Criminal Procedure Definition and Comparison
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What happens to the court's jurisdiction if the amendatory law is construed to operate to actions pending before its amendment?

  • The court shares jurisdiction with the court having jurisdiction by virtue of the amendatory law
  • The court's jurisdiction becomes ambiguous
  • The court where the action is pending is ousted of jurisdiction (correct)
  • The court retains jurisdiction over the pending action

    • What is criminal jurisdiction?

  • The authority to hear and try a particular offense and impose the punishment for it (correct)
  • The authority to interpret criminal laws
  • The authority to investigate criminal cases
  • The authority to prosecute criminal cases

    • What is jurisdiction over the subject matter derived from?

  • Legal doctrines
  • Court precedents
  • The law (correct)
  • Judicial discretion

    • When does a court retain jurisdiction over the subject matter?

    <p>Unless expressly provided otherwise by an amendatory law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if an amendatory law is construed to operate to actions pending before its amendment?

    <p>The court where the action is pending is ousted of jurisdiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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