3 things re Sandiganbayan's criminal jurisdiction

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CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN

[1] Exclusive original jurisdiction in those cases expressly enumerated in PD 1606, as amended by RA 8249: violations of RA 3019, RA 1379, and Chapter II, Section 2, Title VII, Book II of the RPC

Officials enumerated are the following:

[a] Officials of the executive branch occupying the positions of regional director and higher, otherwise classified as Grade '27' and higher, of the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989 (RA 6758)
[b] Members of Congress and officials thereof classified as Grade'27'and up under the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989
[c] Members of the judiciary without prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution
[d] Chairmen and members of Constitutional Commissions, without prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution
[e] All other national and local officials classified as “Grade 27”

[2] Other offenses or felonies whether simple or complexed with other crimes committed by public officials and employees in relation to their office

What are the requisites?

[a] Accused is any one of the public officials enumerated in subsection (a) of Sec. 4 of RA 8249, grade 27 or higher
[b] Accused commits any other offense or felony, than those specified in subsec. (a), whether simple or complexed with other crimes
[c] The offender commits such other offense or felony in relation to his office [3] Cases filed in pursuant to and in connection with EO 1, 2, 14, 14-A, issued in 1986
MTC RTC SB
Municipal and City Ordinances All cases not following within the jurisdiction of MTC or SB PD 1606
Reckless Imprudence Resulting in Damage to Property Appeal from MTC RA 8249
Traffic laws/rules Accused is a minor, not less than 15 RA 3019
Rental Law Victim is a minor at the time of the commission of the offense RA 1379
Imprisonment not exceeding 6 years (6 years and below) Dangerous Drugs Chapter II, Section 2, Title VII, Book II of the RPC
Summary: Reckless Imprudence Resulting in Damage to Property (P10,000 or less) 9262 Officials of the Executive with a salary grade of 27 or higher
Fine not exceeding 1000 7610 Members of the Congress (SG 27 or higher)
BP 22 Intellectual Prop. Members of the judiciary without prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution
Application for Bail (absent RTC judges) Money Laundering Cases Chairmen and members of Constitutional Commissions, without prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution
All other national and local officials classified as “Grade 27”
Other offenses simple or complexed with other crimes committed by public officers in relation to their office
Cases filed in pursuant to and in connection with EO 1, 2, 14, 14-A, issued in 1986