Log In Create Account

Philippine Bar review · Question

Practice question: Venue

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Which court has constitutional power to order a change of venue or place of trial to avoid a miscarriage of justice?
  1. The Supreme Court
  2. Any barangay council
  3. A private arbitration panel
  4. The newspaper publisher
  5. The prosecutor acting alone

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

Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.