Trial of INP and AFP by Courts-Martial

When a case involves co-accused persons both military/INP members and civilians, the civilian cases shall be separated and tried by appropriate civil courts.
Civilians may waive civil court jurisdiction in writing to submit to court-martial jurisdiction, allowing the entire case to be tried by court-martial.

The President and the Chief of Constabulary/Director General, INP, are authorized to appoint general, special, and summary courts-martial for INP personnel.
Regional Commanders/Directors may appoint special and summary courts-martial and, if empowered by the President, general courts-martial.
Subordinate field commanders may appoint summary courts-martial when empowered by the President.
For cases involving both military and INP personnel, courts-martial appointments follow Articles 8-11 of Commonwealth Act No. 408.

General or special courts-martial trying INP members must include military and INP personnel.
At least one-third of the court membership must be Integrated National Police personnel.

Initiating court-martial proceedings against INP personnel does not prevent concurrent administrative actions under existing laws.

Cases against active service military or INP personnel already pending in civil courts at the decree’s effectivity shall continue in civil courts.
Cases not yet pending shall be tried by courts-martial in accordance with the decree.

The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces is tasked to formulate necessary rules and regulations.
Such rules require the recommendation of the Minister of National Defense and approval by the President.

An initial appropriation of two million pesos or a portion thereof is allocated for implementing this decree.
Subsequent necessary funding will be included in the Integrated National Police’s annual appropriation.

All laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent or contrary to this decree are repealed or modified accordingly.