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Practice question: General and Special

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Which statement describes a tribunal of limited or special jurisdiction?
  1. It may decide every controversy it considers important.
  2. It has the authority delegated for particular causes within the statutory limits and conditions.
  3. It may enlarge its authority by issuing its own contrary rules.
  4. It obtains all powers of every regular court by consent.
  5. It has no power to decide any case.

Legal references

  • Galang v Wallis, G.R. No. 223434, July 3, 2019, main decision, general and special jurisdiction (not historical monetary thresholds): https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/jul2019/gr_223434_2019.html
  • SEC v Bonifacio, G.R. Nos. 198425, 201174 and 244462, January 30, 2024, en banc main decision, material allegations and relief: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jan2024/gr_198425_2024.html
  • People v Mendez, G.R. Nos. 208310–11 and 208662, March 28, 2023, en banc MAIN decision, adherence and exceptional jurisdictional estoppel: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69095

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