DONE_Social Studies Q L15-17

This covers the application of justice over cases involving crimes

• Criminal law

• Civil law

• Corporate law

This covers the application of justice over cases involving relationships between individuals or between a private individual and a corporation

• Criminal law

• Civil law

• Corporate law

The following are true for the Judiciary except:

• Equal powers with the executive and legislative branch

• It has the sole authority to interpret the laws

• It is the only branch of govt that can examine cases and hand down decisions regarding interpretation of the law

• It is the third branch of the barangay

The following applies to civil law except:

• Governs the relations of people among themselves or the relations of individuals or corporations

• Include ownership and payment of damages between people and businesses

• Objective is to protect the interest of the government

• Resolve disagreements between private entities

The following are true of criminal law except:

• Philippine laws allow the death penalty

• Punishable by life imprisonment

• Usually filed by the state or the government

The following are true for the judiciary except:

• Municipal trial court is a first-level court

• Regional trial court is a second-level court

• The Sandiganbayan is the topmost level

• The Supreme Court is the topmost level

The following are true for the Supreme Court except:

• Composed of a Chief Justice and 14 Associate Justices

• They may serve the court until the age of 70

• The Justices can be impeached by the President

• It is considered as the the court of last resort

The Court of Appeals may do any of the following

• Reverse the decision on a civil or criminal case made by a regional trial court or municipal trial court branch

• Return cases to lower courts for a re-trial

• Affirm the decision of the lower court which heard the case

This court conducts trials on cases filed against public officers accused of graft and corruption

This court has exclusive jurisdiction to review on appeal decision in cases involving disputed assessments, and refunds of internal revenue taxes, fees or other charges in relation to matters arising under the National Internal Revenue Code.

• Sandiganbayan

• Court of Tax Appeals

• Judicial and Bar Council