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Jurisdiction in Concubinage Cases by Angelette Bulacan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Supreme Court ruled that the Regional Trial Court did not have original jurisdiction over the crime of concubinage. Concubinage is punishable by prision correccional for the husband and destierro for the concubine. Both penalties fall under the exclusive original jurisdiction of inferior courts, as prision correccional ranges from 6 months to 4 years and destierro is lighter than arresto mayor. While Section 20 of the Judiciary Act appears to grant jurisdiction over destierro penalties to RTCs, the Cour
- Author
- Angelette Bulacan
- Language
- EN