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Criminal jurisdiction is the authority to hear and try a particular offense and impose the
punishment for it (Antiporda, Jr. v. Garchitorena, 321 SCRA 551).
No. Jurisdiction is not the same as venue. While Jurisdiction is the authority of the court to try
and hear cases an impose sanctions thereon, venue refers to the place or the locality where the
suit may be had.
3. How does the court acquire jurisdiction over the offense? Over the person of the accused?
Jurisdiction over the offense is determined or acquired by the evaluation of the allegations in
the complaint or information. The purpose of the said examination is to ascertain whether or
not the facts set out therein and the punishment imposable on such acts fall within the
jurisdiction of the court.
Jurisdiction of over the person of the accused may be acquired in two ways: (1) by arrest, the
purpose of which is to bring the accused before the court, (2) By voluntary surrender wherein
the accused voluntarily submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court. The mere filing of the
bail does not amount to voluntary submission, however, the filing of any other motion and
documents amounts to voluntary submission to court jurisdiction.
A complaint is a sworn written statement charging a person with an offense, subscribed by the
offended party, any peace officer or other public officer charged with the enforcement of the
law violated.