Under Article XI, Section 16, which special court has exclusive original jurisdiction over criminal offenses involving graft and corrupt practices committed by public officers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. the Sandiganbayan
- Step 1: The 1987 Constitution expanded the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan to include ill-gotten wealth cases investigated by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG). Answer: the Sandiganbayan. Why not the others: None of these fit: The Court of Appeals; The Court of Tax Appeals; The Regional Trial Court of Manila.
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