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Practice question: Special Cybercrime Courts

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Practice question

Court A issues a cybercrime warrant before a criminal action exists. A proper criminal action is later instituted in Court B. The prosecutor insists every warrant incident must forever stay with Court A. Which is correct under Section 2.3?
  1. The issuing court retains exclusive control forever.
  2. Court B hears warrant incidents after acquiring jurisdiction over the criminal action, with the prescribed transmittal and custody transfer.
  3. The warrant becomes immune from any judicial challenge.
  4. The police decide all motions to quash.
  5. Court B must ignore all warrant evidence without proceedings.

Legal references

  • https://oca.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/A.M.-No.-17-11-03-SC.pdf — Rule on Cybercrime Warrants, Sections 2.3 and 7.2.

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