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O C J R T C: Riginal Riminal Urisdiction OF THE Egional Rial Ourts
O C J R T C: Riginal Riminal Urisdiction OF THE Egional Rial Ourts
Exclusive original jurisdiction over all offenses punishable with imprisonment not exceeding 6 years irrespective of the amount of
fine, and regardless of other imposable or accessory penalties, including the civil liability arising from such offenses irrespective of
kind, nature, value or amount.
2. Exclusive original jurisdiction over offense where the only penalty provided for by law is a fine of an amount not more than P4,000.
3. Exclusive original jurisdiction over offenses involving damage to property through criminal negligence.
4. Violations of B.P. 22 (Bouncing Checks Law)
5. Summary Procedure in the following cases:
a. Violations of traffic laws, rules and regulations, violations of the rental law; and violations of municipal or city ordinances
b. All other criminal cases where the penalty prescribed by law for the offense charged is imprisonment not exceeding 6 months
or fine not exceeding P1,000, or both, irrespective of other imposable penalties, accessory or otherwise, or of the the civil
liability arising therefrom.
c. Offenses involving damage to property through criminal negligence where the imposable fine does not exceed P10,000
6. Special jurisdiction to decide on applications for bail in criminal cases in the absence of all RTC judges in a province or
city.
7. Exclusive original jurisdiction to try offenses of failure to register or failure to vote under the Omnibus Election Code