Amending General Order No. 12, Dated September 30, 1972, by Further Defining the Jurisdiction of Military Tribunals
General Order No. 37, issued on August 1, 1973, amends General Order No. 12 from September 30, 1972, by including swindling and other deceits under Articles 315 and 316 of the Revised Penal Code within the jurisdiction of military tribunals. It establishes that civil courts share concurrent jurisdiction with military tribunals when the accused is a civilian. The order stipulates that the court or tribunal that first assumes jurisdiction will have exclusive authority over the case.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- General Order No. 37
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- General Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 1, 1973
GENERAL ORDER NO. 37
AMENDING GENERAL ORDER NO. 12, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1972, BY FURTHER DEFINING THE JURISDICTION OF MILITARY TRIBUNALS
General Order No. 12, dated September 30, 1972 is further amended by adding the following provisions to read as follows:
"22. Swindling and other deceits as defined and penalized under Articles 315 and 316 of the Revised Penal Code."
The civil courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the military tribunals if the accused is a civilian. The court or tribunal that first assumes jurisdiction shall exercise jurisdiction to the exclusion of all others.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 1st day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-three. ATICcS
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Amending General Order No. 12, Dated September 30, 1972, by Further Defining the Jurisdiction of Military Tribunals, General Order No. 37, Aug 1, 1973 (Philippines)
Amending General Order No. 12, Dated September 30, 1972, by Further Defining the Jurisdiction of Military Tribunals, General Order No. 37 (Phil. 1973)
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