Practice question
For an offense committed abroad but punishable under Article 2 of the Revised Penal Code, what does Section 15(d) provide?
- Every foreign act is punishable regardless of Article 2.
- The accused chooses any foreign court conclusively.
- Only the complainant’s birthplace has jurisdiction.
- No Philippine court can ever hear an Article 2 offense.
- Cognizance by the court where the criminal action is first filed, subject to the applicable jurisdictional requirements.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 110, Sections 7-15; Rule 116, Section 9; Rule 117, Sections 3(f) and 9; Rule 120, Section 3, as relevant: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- AAA v. BBB, G.R. No. 212448, January 11, 2018, main decision; RA 9262, Sections 5(i) and 7: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/jan2018/gr_212448_2018.html
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