Republic Act No. 7055

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Republic Act No. 7055 is a Philippine law that limits the jurisdiction of military courts by requiring that members of the Armed Forces accused of crimes under the Revised Penal Code be tried in civilian courts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Philippine law
statute
aimsTo protect due process rights of military personnel
strengthen civilian supremacy over the military
appliesIn Philippine territory
appliesTo members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
basedOn Revised Penal Code of the Philippines NERFINISHED
concerns offenses punishable under the Revised Penal Code
country Philippines
distinguishes service-connected offenses from common crimes
enforcedBy civilian courts
military authorities
jurisdiction Philippines NERFINISHED
language English
Filipino
legalDomain criminal law
military law
legalSystem Philippine legal system
limits jurisdiction of military courts over common crimes
primaryEffect shifts trial of ordinary crimes by military personnel to civilian courts
regulates jurisdiction of military courts
trial of members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
relatedTo Armed Forces of the Philippines NERFINISHED
Revised Penal Code NERFINISHED
civilian supremacy clause of the Philippine Constitution
requires members of the Armed Forces accused of crimes under the Revised Penal Code be tried in civilian courts
shortDescription law limiting jurisdiction of military courts in the Philippines
subject civilian courts
criminal jurisdiction
military justice

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AFP legalBasis Republic Act No. 7055
subject surface form: Armed Forces of the Philippines