43 Questions
What did Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. mean when he said 'the life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience'?
The development of law is influenced by societal experiences and values
Who is influenced by the sentiments of the times, prevailing public policy, and even their own biases when determining legal rules?
Both judges and justices of the appellate courts
What is the role of the judiciary in the government?
To interpret laws
Why is the judiciary considered the weakest branch of the government?
Because they have no power to enforce their decisions
What is the primary role of the judiciary?
To interpret and apply the law in the name of the state
What is the power of the Supreme Court in the Philippine Judiciary?
To review, revise, reverse, modify, or affirm on appeal or certiorari, final judgments or orders of lower courts
What is the hierarchy of the Philippine Judiciary?
The Supreme Court is at the top tier and exercises administrative supervision over all courts
What is the duty of the courts of justice in settling controversies?
To determine whether or not there has been a grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction on the part of any branch or instrumentality of the government
What is the age limit for retirement of Supreme Court Justices in this judicial hierarchy?
70
Which cases are directly filed with the Supreme Court without first passing through any of the lower courts?
Cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls
How many Justices are there in the Supreme Court?
14
What is the composition of the Supreme Court divisions when it adjudicates En Banc?
Five Justices each
What is the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in cases involving writs of amparo, habeas data and the environmental writ of kalikasan?
Original jurisdiction
What is the function of the Judicial and Bar Council?
To provide a shortlist of appointees to the judiciary
What is the duration of the temporary assignment of judges of lower courts to other stations?
6 months
What is the extent of the Supreme Court's power to discipline judges of all the lower courts?
It can order the dismissal of judges by a majority vote
What is the scope of the Supreme Court's power to order a change of venue or place of trial?
It can order a change of venue or place of trial to avoid a miscarriage of justice
Who appoints judges of the third level courts and judges of the second and first level courts?
The President of the Philippines
What is the original and exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals under the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 or RA 9160?
To issue freeze orders over any monetary instrument or property
What is the specific jurisdiction of the Court of Tax Appeals?
To review on appeal decisions in cases involving disputed assessments, refunds of internal revenue taxes, fees, or other charges
What is the difference between the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals and the Sandiganbayan?
The Sandiganbayan has a broader jurisdiction than the Court of Appeals
What is the composition of the Court of Tax Appeals?
A Presiding Justice and eight Associate Justices
In what cases does the Court of Appeals conduct hearings and receive evidence?
In applications for the writ of Amparo or Habeas Data
What is the composition of each Electoral Tribunal in the Philippines?
Three Justices of the Supreme Court and six Members of the Senate or the House of Representatives
What is the primary appellate court of the Philippines?
The Court of Appeals
What is the function of the Court of Appeals in the Philippines?
To review cases elevated from the Regional Trial Courts and quasi-judicial agencies
Where are the CA Visayas Station and the CA Mindanao Station located in the Philippines?
Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro City, respectively
When does the Court of Appeals in the Philippines sit en banc?
To exercise administrative, ceremonial or other non-adjudicatory functions
What is the authority of the Supreme Court in relation to legal assistance for the underprivileged?
It can promulgate rules concerning legal assistance to the underprivileged
What is the Judiciary's fiscal autonomy?
Appropriations for the Judiciary may not be reduced by the legislature below the amount appropriated for the previous year and shall be automatically and regularly released
What is the authority of the Supreme Court in relation to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines?
It has the power to supervise the mandatory organization of all lawyers
What is the role of the Supreme Court in relation to the election of the President or Vice-President?
It is the sole judge of all contests, relation to the election, returns, and qualifications of the President or Vice-President
What is the role of the Senate and the House of Representatives in relation to their respective Members?
They are each to have an Electoral Tribunal which shall be the sole judge of all contests relating to the elections, returns, and qualifications of their respective Members
What is the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan court?
To try public officers with a salary grade of 27 and above
What is the appellate jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan court?
Appellate jurisdiction over final judgments, resolutions or orders of the RTC in cases involving public officers below Salary Grade 27
How many justices are there in the Sandiganbayan court after the passing of Republic Act No. 10660?
21
Who can be tried in cases before the Sandiganbayan court?
Private individuals alleged to be in conspiracy with the public officer
What is RA 10660?
An Act Strengthening the Functional and Structural Organization of the Sandiganbayan
What is the highest level of trial courts in the Philippines?
Regional Trial Courts
What is the jurisdiction of the Municipal Circuit Trial Courts (MTCCs)?
Original and appellate jurisdiction
What are the Shari'a Courts and where are they established?
Courts that interpret and apply the Code of Muslim Personal Laws in Islamic regions and provinces
What is the jurisdiction of the Shari'a District Courts (SDC)?
Original jurisdiction only
What is the difference between the Municipal Trial Courts in Cities (MTCCs) and the Municipal Trial Courts (MTCs)?
MTCCs are established in every city which does not form part of Metropolitan Manila, while MTCs are established in each of the other cities or municipalities
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