The Philippine House Committee on Justice, or House Justice Committee is a
standing committee
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of the
Philippine House of Representatives
The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( fil, Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas, italic=unset, ''Kamara'' or ''Kamara de Representantes'' from the Spanish word ''cámara'', meaning "chamber") is the lower house of Congress, the ...
.
Its chairperson also sits as an ex officio member of the
Judicial and Bar Council
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC; fil, Sangguniang Panghukuman at Pang-abogasya) of the Philippines is a Constitution of the Philippines, constitutionally-created body that recommends appointees for vacancies that may arise in the composition ...
from January 1 to June 30 of the calendar year.
Jurisdiction
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following:
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* Administration of justice
* Adult probation
* Definition of crimes and other offenses punishable by law and their penalties
* Deportation
* Immigration
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Impeachment proceedings
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Judiciary
The judiciary (also known as the judicial system, judicature, judicial branch, judiciative branch, and court or judiciary system) is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law ...
* Legal aid
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Naturalization
* Penitentiaries and reform schools
* Practice of law and integration of the Bar
* Registration of land titles
Members, 18th Congress
See also
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House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( fil, Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas, italic=unset, ''Kamara'' or ''Kamara de Representantes'' from the Spanish word ''cámara'', meaning "chamber") is the lower house of Congress, the ...
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List of Philippine House of Representatives committees
This is a complete list of Philippine Congressional committees (standing committees, and special committees) that are currently operating in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines, Phil ...
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Department of Justice
A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a ...
References
External links
House of Representatives of the Philippines
{{Philippine House of Representatives
Justice
Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving" being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspective ...
Parliamentary committees on Justice