RA 5261 Section 77

Jurisdiction of city court.

Section 77

SEC. 77. Jurisdiction of city court.—The city court shall have the same jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases and the same incidental powers as are at present or hereafter conferred upon them by law. It may also conduct preliminary investigations for any offense, without regard to the limits of punishment, and may release, or commit and bind over any person charged with such offense to secure his appearance before the proper court.

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