urisdiction In Criminal Cases

1.

SUPREME COURT
A. ORIGINAL
i.

EXCLUSIVE
Petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus
against the Court of Appeals & the Sandiganbayan

ii.

CONCURRENT
a.

With the Court of Appeals:

a.

b.

With the Court of Appeals & the Regional Trial Court

a.

c.

petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamusagainst the Regional Trial Court
petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamusagainst the lower courts

With the Sandiganbayan:

a.

petitions for mandamus, prohibition certiorari,habeas corpus, injunctions and ancillary

writs in aid of its appellate jurisdiction;

b.
B.

petitions for quo warranto arising from Executive Order #s 1, 2, 14 & 14 A

EXCLUSIVE APPELLATE
i.

BY APPEAL
a.

From the Regional Trial Court:

a.

in all criminal cases involving offenses for which the penalty is reclusion perpetua or life
imprisonment;

b.

those involving other offenses which, although not so punished, arose out of the same
occurrence or which may have been committed by the accused on the same occasion.

b.
ii.

Automatic review in criminal cases where the death penalty is imposed.

BY PETITION FOR REVIEW ON CERTIORARI

a.

From the Court of Appeals;

b.

From the Sandiganbayan; and

c.

From the Regional Trial Court where only an error

or question of law is involved

2.

COURT OF APPEALS
A. ORIGINAL
i.

EXCLUSIVE
a.

ii.

Actions for annulment of judgments of the Regional Trial Court

CONCURRENT
a.

With the Supreme Court:

a.

b.

With the Supreme Court & Regional Trial Court:

a.

B.

petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamusagainst the Regional Trial Court
petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamusagainst the Regional Trial Court

EXCLUSIVE APPELLATE
i.

BY APPEAL
From the RTC in cases commenced therein, except those appealable to the Supreme Court or
the Sandiganbayan

ii.

BY PETITION FOR REVIEW

From the Regional Trial Court in cases appealed thereto from the lower courts and not appealable to
the Sandiganbayan

3.

SANDIGANBAYAN

A. ORIGINAL
i.

EXCLUSIVE
a.

Violations of:
a.

Republic Act 3019

(Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act)

b.

b.

Republic Act No. 1379

c.

Chapter 11, Section 2, Title VII, Book II of the Revised Penal Code

where one or more of the accused are officials occupying the following positions in the
government, whether in a permanent, acting or interim capacity, at the time of the commission
of the offense:

c.

(1) Officials of the executive branch occupying the position of regional director and higher
(AKA Grade 27 of RA 6758), including:
a.

Provincial governors, vice-governors, members of the sangguniang panlalawigan,

provincial treasurers, assessors, engineers and other provincial department heads;

b.

City mayors, vice-mayors, members of thesangguniang panlungsod, city treasurers,

assessors, engineers and other city department heads;

c.

Officials of the diplomatic service occupying the position of consul and higher;

d.

Philippine army and air force colonels, naval captains, and all officers of higher rank;

e.

Officers of the PNP while occupying the position of provincial director and those holding
the rank of senior superintendent or higher;

f.

City and provincial prosecutors and their assistants, and officials and prosecutors in the
office of the Ombudsman and special prosecutor;

g.

Presidents, directors of trustees, or managers of government owned or controlled

corporations, state universities or educational institutions or foundations.

d.

(2) Members of Congress and officials thereof (classified as Grade 27 and higher under the
CPCA of 1989);

e.

(3) Members of the judiciary without prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution;

f.

(4) Chairmen and members of the Constitutional Commissions, without prejudice to the
provisions of the Constitution; and

g.

(5) All other national and local officials (classified as Grade 27 and higher under the CPCA of
1989)

h.

b. Other offenses or felonies whether simple or complexed with other crimes committed in
relation to their office by the public officials and employees mentioned in Section 4(a), P.D.
1606, as amended by Republic Act 7975

i.

c. Civil and criminal cases filed pursuant to and in connection with Executive Order #s 1,2,14
and 14 A, issued in 1986

ii.

CONCURRENT
a.

With the Supreme Court:

a.

petitions for mandamus, prohibition certiorari, habeas corpus, injunctions and ancillary
writs in aid of its appellate jurisdiction;

b.
B.

petitions for quo warranto arising from Executive Order #s 1, 2, 14 & 14 A

EXCLUSIVE APPELLATE
i.

BY APPEAL
a.

From the Regional Trial Court in cases under P.D. 1606 (as amended by P.D. 1861) whether or not
the cases were decided by them in the exercise of their original or appellate jurisdictions

4.

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

A. EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
i.
B.

EXCLUSIVE APPELLATE
i.

5.

All criminal cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court, tribunal or body
All cases decided by lower courts in their respective territorial jurisdictions

METROPLOITAN, MUNICIPAL, AND MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS

A. EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
i.

All violations of city or municipal ordinances committed within their respective territorial jurisdictions;

ii.

All offenses punishable with imprisonment of not more than 6 years irrespective of the amount of fine

iii.

All cases of damage to property through criminal negligence

a.

iv.

regardless of other penalties and the civil liabilities arising therefrom

All offenses committed by public officers and employees in relation to their office, including those
employed in government-owned or controlled corporations

v.

B.

a.

except violations of RA 3019 & RA 1379

b.

except Articles 210 212 of the Revised Penal Code

All offenses committed by private individuals charged as co-principals, accomplices or accessories

a.

punishable with imprisonment of not more than 6 years; or

b.

where none of the accused holds a position of salary Grade 27 and higher

SUMMARY PROCEDURE
i.

Traffic violations

ii.

Violations of the rental law

iii.

Violations of city municipal ordinances

iv.

All other offenses where the penalty does not exceed 6 months imprisonment and/or P1,000 fine
a.

v.

irrespective of other penalties or civil liabilities arising therefrom

All offenses involving damage to property through criminal negligence

a.

where the imposable fine does not exceed P10,000.-

* Based on the Judiciary Act of 1980, as amended