S. Constitution is supported by a dual court system in which the power is shared between the state and the federal governments. Most criminal cases are tried in state court‚ whereas‚ federal crimes are tried in federal courts. Both courts have jurisdiction‚ although federal courts are limited to the cases heard. The state offers a broad capability to encompass more cases and averages 30‚000‚000 cases filed‚ whereas‚ the federal courts see a mere 1‚000‚000 cases (findlaw). State and federal governments
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ISSUE: Whether or not the decisions of Municipal or Metropolitan Courts in barangay election contests are subject to the exclusive appellate jurisdiction of the COMELEC considering Section 9 of R.A. No. 6679. RULING: Under Article IX-C‚ Section 2(2) of the Constitution‚ providing that the Commission on Elections shall Exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over all contests relating to the elections‚ returns and qualifications of all elective regional‚ provincial‚ and city
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Offshore Banking The term "offshore bank" originated with banks that were established on the British Channel Islands‚ off the coast of northwest France. These institutions were set up as tax havens to attract more investment. Currently‚ many jurisdictions where offshore banks are located do not tax deposits. Offshore banking is also known as "private banking." Functions of an Offshore Bank An offshore bank provides the same services as an onshore bank does. It is an institution in which to deposit
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I. PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW • Law that deals with the conduct of States and international organizations‚ their relations with each other and‚ in certain circumstances‚ their relations with persons‚ natural or juridical (American Third Restatement). Basis of International Law 1. Law of Nature School – based on rules of conduct discoverable by every individual in his own conscience and through application of right reasons. 2. Positivist School – agreement of sovereign states to be bound
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I reviewed and updated the current zoning map and future land use map while considering future transportation and infrastructure needs. Second‚ I was assigned to create a GIS layer for the three-mile extraterritorial area called the planning jurisdiction‚ including creating initiatives for this area that might benefit the future growth of the city. Third‚ I was encouraged to add staff recommendations for future zoning ordinance updates to adopt for implementation in the 2030 Master Plan. During
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Reaction paper about National Territory of the Philippines The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago‚ with all the islands and waters embraced therein‚ and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction‚ consisting of its terrestrial‚ fluvial and aerial domains‚ including its territorial sea‚ the seabed‚ the subsoil‚ the insular shelves‚ and other submarine areas. The waters around‚ between‚ and connecting the islands of the archipelago‚ regardless
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specific jurisdiction‚ provide patrol‚ and keep the community safe. State police patrol the highway and they conduct statewide investigations. We also have the county officers and they are people who runs the local jails and work the courtrooms. State and local law enforcement officers main goal is to protect the community. Local officers are your everyday police officers whose job duty is to focus on patrolling the area they are assigned to and this is sometimes in certain jurisdictions. Also‚ they
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In many jurisdictions‚ the age of consent is interpreted to mean mental or functional age. As a result‚ victims can be of any chronological age if their mental age makes them unable to consent to a sexual act. Other jurisdictions‚ such as Kentucky‚ eliminate the legal concept of "mental age" and treat sexting with a mentally incapacitated person as a specific crime. Laws vary in their definitions of statutory rape. It is generally intended to punish heinous cases of an adult taking sexual advantage
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designated court hierarchy with differing jurisdictions and is divided into two categories; Criminal and Civil. Most cases start at the lower courts in the first instance. The District Court is local and limited to monetary amounts up to £15.000‚ it has jurisdiction to hear criminal (summary)‚ civil and family matters. There is no jury in the district courts. The Circuit Court is limited to local and monetary amounts up to £75.000‚ it has jurisdiction to hear criminal (indictable)‚ civil‚ family
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of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court. They also include two special courts‚ the U.S. Court of Claims and the U.S. Court of International Trade. These courts are special because unlike other courts‚ they are not courts of a general jurisdiction. Courts of a general jurisdiction can hear almost any case. All judges are of Article III courts and are appointed by the President of the United States with the consent and advice of the Senat and hold office during good behavior”. ( United States Courts). The
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