Title
Civilian courts~ jurisdiction over military offenses
Law
Republic Act No. 7055
Decision Date
Jun 20, 1991
Republic Act No. 7055 strengthens civilian supremacy over the military in the Philippines by returning jurisdiction over certain offenses involving members of the Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police to the civil courts, unless the offense is determined to be service-connected and is tried by court-martial.

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