Functions of Judicial Branch
Functions of Judicial Branch
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Presented by:
Nicole Angelee Limos
“I’m for truth, no matter who
tells it. I’m for justice, no matter
who it is for or against.”
- Malcolm X
The judiciary or judicial
branch of the government is
the primary agency that
handles matters concerning
the settlement of issues
regarding the rights and
interpretation of law.
The power of the judiciary rests on
the Supreme Court and the lower
courts, which include the:
- Court of Appeals
- Sandigan Bayan
- Regional Trial Court
- Metropolitan Trial Court
- Municipal Trial Court
The 1987 Constitution defines judicial power
as follows:
(Ramirez, 1969)
In order to further maintain
objectivity in the system, the
judicial branch sometimes
transfers one judge or even
cases from one city to
another.
(Defensor-Santiago, 2002)
Section 15, Article VIII of the 1987
Constitution
provided a timetable for the
resolution of the cases brought to the
judiciary: two years for the Supreme
court, one year for the lower
collegiate courts and three months for
all other lower courts.
Section 15 [4] further goes on to say
that despite the expiration of the
applicable mandatory period, the
court without prejudice to such
responsibility as may have been
incurred in consequence thereof, shall
decide or resolve the case or matter
submitted thereto for determination,
without further delay.