Commitment Order Jurisdiction Guidelines

Summary

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) generally follows the commitment order from the court that first acquired jurisdiction over a person deprived of liberty (PDL) with multiple pending cases. The severity of charges, such as murder or attempted murder, does not typically influence this decision unless specific court instructions are given. It is important to identify which court issued the commitment order first to determine the appropriate jurisdiction.

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if the PDL have two cases, Murder and attempted Murder. what commitment Order will follow?
For a PDL with both murder and attempted murder cases in different court branches, the BJMP would generally follow the commitment order issued by the court that first acquired jurisdiction over the PDL. Factors such as the severity of the charges and court instructions might also influence this decision.
Is there a specific court branch or detail you are concerned about?
if the PDL currently detained in the Laguna Province and has two cases, the Murder case which filed under RTC Lucena and attempted Murder. which filed under RTC Laguna, what commitment Order will follow?
For a PDL with cases filed in different courts (RTC Lucena for murder and RTC Laguna for attempted murder), the BJMP typically follows the commitment order from the court that first acquired jurisdiction. In this scenario, it would be crucial to determine which court issued the order first.
Do you know which court issued the commitment order first?
so meaning the basis for this is which court first issue a commitment order? regardless of the weight of the cases filed against the PDL?
Yes, the primary basis for which commitment order the BJMP will follow is generally the court that first acquired jurisdiction over the PDL, regardless of the weight of the charges. However, specific instructions from the courts involved may also play a role.
Would you like more information on how to determine which court issued the commitment order first?