Practice question
The sole private offended party in a printed-libel charge lived in B when the article was printed and first published in A. Six months later she moved to C and filed there solely on her new residence. No Supreme Court transfer order or other special basis exists. Which is correct?
- The later move does not establish the residence-at-commission basis in C
- Current residence always replaces residence at commission
- A later move retroactively relocates the offense
- Any province becomes proper once residence changes
- A choice by the offended party cures missing statutory venue
Legal references
- RPC Article360 as amended by RA4363, Section1: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1965/ra_4363_1965.html
- Bonifacio v RTC Makati, GR184800, May5,2010, MAIN opinion, Article360 venue: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/may2010/gr_184800_2010.html
- 1987 Constitution ArticleVIII Section5(4): https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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