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Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts

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In which of the following cases would a Regional Trial Court have original exclusive jurisdiction?

Offenses with an imposable penalty of 7 years imprisonment (correct)

Offenses with an imposable penalty of 4 years imprisonment

Offenses with a fine exceeding $10,000

Offenses with a civil liability not arising from the offense

Which of the following writs can be issued by the Regional Trial Courts?

Writ of replevin

Writ of execution

Writ of attachment

Writ of habeas corpus (correct)

What type of actions do Regional Trial Courts have jurisdiction over in relation to ambassadors, public ministers, and consuls?

Criminal actions only

Civil actions only

Both civil and criminal actions (correct)

No jurisdiction over actions involving ambassadors and consuls

For what kind of imposable penalties do Regional Trial Courts have original exclusive jurisdiction?

Imprisonment exceeding 7 years Signup and view all the answers

What type of jurisdiction do Regional Trial Courts have over cases decided by Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts?

Appellate jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

In what circumstances can a decision of the Regional Trial Courts be appealed to the Court of Appeals?

When the lower court has committed an error of fact or law warranting reversal or modification Signup and view all the answers

For which type of criminal cases appealed to the Regional Trial Court is the decision appealable to the Sandiganbayan?

Cases involving offenses committed by public officials and employees below salary grade 27 Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions does the Court of Appeals give due course to a petition for review from the Regional Trial Court?

When the petition shows prima facie that the lower court has committed an error of fact or law Signup and view all the answers

Which court has jurisdiction over cases decided by Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts within their respective territorial jurisdictions?

Regional Trial Courts Signup and view all the answers

In which court is a decision appealable by petition for review to the Sandiganbayan if the criminal case involves one of the offenses enumerated in Rep. Act No. 8249 committed by public officials and employees below salary grade 27?

Regional Trial Court Signup and view all the answers

What types of courts are included in the term 'Municipal Trial Courts' as per Sec. 2, Rule 5 of the Revised Rules of Court?

Metropolitan Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts Signup and view all the answers

In what type of cases would the procedure in the Municipal Trial Courts be different from the Regional Trial Courts?

Only in civil cases governed by the Rule on Summary Procedure Signup and view all the answers

Where would a Municipal Circuit Trial Court be created according to the law?

In each circuit comprising such cities and/or municipalities Signup and view all the answers

Under Sec. 2, Rule 5 of the Revised Rules of Court, where should a Metropolitan Trial Court be created?

In each metropolitan area established by law Signup and view all the answers