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DELINATION OF COURT JURISDICTION

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A. CRIMINAL CASES1 Alarms and Scandal X arresto menor or a fine not

exceeding P200 pesos2 Arbitrary Detention X reclusion temporal, if the detention

shall have exceeded six months.X arresto mayor in its maximum period

to prision correccional in its minimum period, if the detention has not exceeded three days; prision mayor, if the detention has continued for more than fifteen days but not more than six months;

3 Arson X reclusion temporal in its maximum period to reclusion perpetua; prision mayor:

X prision correccional in its maximum period to prision mayor in its medium period: (a) If a building used as dwelling located in an uninhabited place is set on fire and the damage caused exceeds 1,000 pesos; (b) If the value or the damage caused in the case mentioned in paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of this article does not exceed 200 pesos.arresto mayor and a fine ranging from fifty to one hundred per centum if the damage caused shall be imposed, when the property burned consists of grain fields, pasture lands, forests, or plantations when the value of such property does not exceed 200 pesos.

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4 Child Abuse X reclusion temporal in its medium period to reclusion perpetua

5 Child Pornography X reclusion temporal in its medium period to reclusion perpetua

6 Concubinage / Adultery X prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods/prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods.chanrobles virtual law library

7 Cybercrime X The Regional Trial Court shall have jurisdiction over any violation of the provisions of this Act. including any violation committed by a Filipino national regardless of the place of commission

8 Direct Assault X prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods and a fine not exceeding P1,000 pesos, when the assault is committed with a weapon or when the offender is a public officer or employee, or when the offender lays hands upon a person in authority. If none of these circumstances be present, the penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period and a fine not exceeding P500 pesos shall be imposed.

9 Election offenses X imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than six years and shall not be subject to probation

10 Estafa x if the amount of the fraud is over x prision correccional in its maximum

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12,000 pesos but does not exceed 22,000 pesos, and if such amount exceeds the latter sum, the penalty provided in this paragraph shall be imposed in its maximum period, adding one year for each additional 10,000 pesos; but the total penalty which may be imposed shall not exceed twenty years. In such cases, and in connection with the accessory penalties which may be imposed under the provisions of this Code, the penalty shall be termed prision mayor or reclusion temporal, as the case may be.

period to prision mayor in its minimum period, if the amount of the fraud is over 12,000 pesos but does not exceed 22,000 pesos, prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods, if the amount of the fraud is over 6,000 pesos but does not exceed 12,000 pesos; arresto mayor in its maximum period to prision correccional in its minimum period if such amount is over 200 pesos but does not exceed 6,000 pesos; and arresto mayor in its maximum period, if such amount does not exceed 200 pesos,

11 Forcible Abduction X reclusion temporal.12 Frustrated Homicide X penalty next lower in degree than

that prescribed by law for the consummated felony shall be imposed upon the principal in a frustrated felony.

13 Frustrated Murder X penalty next lower in degree than that prescribed by law for the consummated felony shall be imposed upon the principal in a frustrated felony.

14 Grave Coercion X arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding 500 pesos shall be imposed upon any person who, without authority of law, shall, by means of violence, prevent another from doing something not prohibited

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by law, or compel him to do something against his will, whether it be right or wrong.

15 Grave Threats X penalty next lower in degree than that prescribed by law for the crime be threatened to commit, if the offender shall have made the threat demanding money or imposing any other condition, even though not unlawful, and said offender shall have attained his purpose. If the offender shall not have attained his purpose, the penalty lower by two degrees shall be imposed.

X arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding 500 pesos, if the threat shall not have been made subject to a condition.

16 Homicide X reclusion temporal.17 Illegal Assembly X prision correccional in its maximum

period to prision mayor in its medium period

18 Illegal Gambling (PD 1602) X prision mayor in its medium degree or a fine ranging from Five Hundred Pesos to Two Thousand Pesos for certain provisions of the law

X prision correccional in its medium degree or a fine of ranging from One Thousand Pesos to Six Thousand Pesos for certain provisions of the law

19 Illegal Possession of Firearms X Prision mayor, reclusion temproral, reclusion perpetua for certain provisions of the law

20 Libel X prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods or a fine ranging from 200 to 6,000 pesos, or both, in addition to the civil action which may be brought by the offended party.

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21 Money Laundering X imprisonment ranging from seven (7) to fourteen (14) years and a fine of not less than Three million Philippine pesos (Php 3,000,000.00) but not more than twice the value of the monetary instrument or property involved in the offense, shall be imposed upon a person convicted under Section 4(a) of this Act.; imprisonment from four (4) to seven (7) years and a fine of not less than One million five hundred thousand Philippine pesos (Php1,500,000.00) but not more than Three million Philippine pesos (Php3,000,000.00), shall be imposed upon a person convicted under Section 4(b) of this Act.; imprisonment from six (6) months to four (4) years or a fine of not less than One hundred thousand Philippine pesos (Php100,000.00) but not more than Five hundred thousand Philippine pesos (Php500,000.00), or both, shall be imposed on a person convicted under Section 4(c) of this Act.

22 Murder X reclusion temporal in its maximum period to death

23 Physical Injuries X For Serious Physical injuries - prision mayor, if in consequence of the physical injuries inflicted, the

X For Serious Physical injuries - prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods, if in consequence

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injured person shall become insane, imbecile, impotent, or blind;

of the physical injuries inflicted, the person injured shall have lost the use of speech or the power to hear or to smell, or shall have lost an eye, a hand, a foot, an arm, or a leg or shall have lost the use of any such member, or shall have become incapacitated for the work in which he was therefor habitually engaged; . Also for less serious physical injuries, Slight physical injuries and maltreatment - arresto mayor and arresto menor

24 Qualified Theft X penalties next higher by two degrees than those respectively specified in the next preceding article, if committed by a domestic servant, or with grave abuse of confidence, or if the property stolen is motor vehicle, mail matter or large cattle or consists of coconuts taken from the premises of the plantation or fish taken from a fishpond or fishery, or if property is taken on the occasion of fire, earthquake, typhoon, volcanic erruption, or any other calamity, vehicular accident or civil disturbance.

25 Rape X reclusion perpetua.26 Rebellion and Insurrection X reclusion perpetua.27 Robbery X reclusion perpetua to death, when

by reason or on occasion of the

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robbery, the crime of homicide shall have been committed.

28 Simple theft X prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods, if the value of the thing stolen is more than 6,000 pesos but does not exceed 12,000 pesos; prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods, if the value of the property stolen is more than 200 pesos but does not exceed 6,000 pesos; Arresto mayor in its medium period to prision correccional in its minimum period, if the value of the property stolen is over 50 pesos but does not exceed 200 pesos; Arresto menor

29 Terrorism X reclusion perpetua.30 Unjust Vexation X arresto menor or a fine not

exceeding 200 pesos31 Violation of Anti-Drugs Law X Life imprisonment, 12 years and 1

day to 20 years,6 years and 1 day to 12 years and a fine not exceeding 1m

32 Violation of BP 22 (Bouncing Checks) X Imprisonment of not less than thirty days but not more than one (1) year or by a fine of not less than but not more than double the amount of the check which fine shall in no case exceed Two Hundred Thousand Pesos, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.

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33 Violation of Environmental Law X Where penalty does not exceed six years as provided in forestry laws, fishery laws, mining laws, NIPAS laws, wildlife laws, cave laws and pollution laws

X Where penalty exceeds six years as provided in forestry laws, fishery laws, mining laws, NIPAS laws, wildlife laws, cave laws and pollution laws

34 Violation of IPR Law X Infringement OF PATENT: imprisonment for the period of not less than six (6) months but not more than three (3) years and/or a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000) but not more than Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000), at the discretion of the court. The criminal action herein provided shall prescribed in three (3) years from date of the commission of the crime. Infringement of TRADEMARKS: imprisonment from two (2) years to five (5) years and a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) to Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000), shall be imposed on any person who is found guilty of committing any of the acts mentioned in Section 155, Section 168 and Subsection 169.1;Infringement of copyrights: (a) Imprisonment of one (1) year to three (3) years plus a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) to One hundred fifty thousand pesos (P150,000) for the

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first offense. (b) Imprisonment of three (3) years and one (1) day to six (6) years plus a fine ranging from One hundred fifty thousand pesos (P150,000) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000) for the second offense. (c) Imprisonment of six (6) years and one (1) day to nine (9) years plus a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000) to One million five hundred thousand pesos (P1,500,000) for the third and subsequent offenses.

35 Violation of ordinances X Not to exceed one year36 Violation of RA 1309 (Graft and Corruption)

X imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years, perpetual disqualification from public office, and confiscation or forfeiture in favor of the Government of any prohibited interest and unexplained wealth manifestly out of proportion to his salary and other lawful income.

37 Violation of RA 9262 (VAWC) X Family Court regardless of penalty38 Violation of Social Security Law X prision correccional in its medium

and maximum periods and a fine of not more than P5,000 pesos

39 Violation of Trafficking in Persons x imprisonment of twenty (20) years and a fine of not less than One

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million pesos (P1,000,000.00) but not more than Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00); imprisonment of fifteen (15) years and a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) but not more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00); imprisonment of fifteen (15) years and a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) but not more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00);

B. CIVIL CASES1 Adoption or revocation X2 Agrarian Reform X3 Annulment and declaration of nullity of marriage

X

4 Breach of contract X Where demand exceeds P300,000 or P400,000 in Metro Manila

X Does not exceed P300,000 or P400,000 in Metro Manila

5 Cadastral and Land Registration X6 Cancellation of encumbrances X7 Civil actions under Intellectual Property Code

X

8 Civil liability under the Child and Youth Welfare Code

X

9 Collection of damages X Where demand exceeds P300,000 x Does not exceed P300,00010 Constitution of family home X11 Corporate rehabilitation X12 Ejectment X13 Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer X

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14 Foreclosure of real estate mortgage X15 Guardianship and custody X16 Insolvency X17 Issuance of protection order X18 Partition X Assessed value of property exceeds

P20,000 or in Metro Manila exceeds P50,000

X Assessed value of property does not exceeds P20,000 or in Metro Manila does not exceed P50,000

19 Probate proceedings (testate and intestate)

X Gross value of estate exceeds P300,000 or P400,000 in Metro Manila

X Gross value of estate does not exceed P300,000 or P400,000 in Metro Manila

20 Quieting of title X Assessed value of property exceeds P20,000 or in Metro Manila exceeds P50,000

X Assessed value of property does not exceeds P20,000 or in Metro Manila does not exceed P50,000

21 Reckless imprudence X22 Replevin X23 Sales24 Settlement of Estates X Gross value of estate exceeds

P300,000 or P400,000 in Metro Manila


25 Small Claims X Amount not to exceed P100,00026 Specific performance X Where demand exceeds P300,000 Where demand does not

exceedsP300,00027 Support X28 Voluntary or involuntary commitment of children, termination or restoration of parental authority

X

C. SPECIAL CASES1 Actions by and against executors and administrators

x

2 Adoption of children x3 Correction of entry in birth x4 Dissolution of corporation x

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5 Diversion programs of children in conflict with the law

x

6 Escheat x7 Expropriation x8 Guardianship x9 Habeas corpus x10 Hospitalization of insane persons x11 Payment of debts of estates x Gross value of estate exceeds


Gross value of estate does not exceed P300,000 or P400,000 in Metro Manila

12 Selling and encumbering property of ward X Gross value of estate exceeds P300,000 or P400,000 in Metro Manila


13 Summary settlement of estates X Gross value of estate exceeds P300,000 or P400,000 in Metro Manila


14 Voluntary commitment of children X15 Voluntary recognition of minor x16 Wills x Gross value of estate exceeds



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