In enacting Rep. Act No. 7055, the lawmakers merely intended to return to the civilian courts the jurisdiction over those offenses that have been traditionally within their jurisdiction, but did not divest the military court's jurisdiction over cases mandated by the Articles of War. Thus, the RTC cannot divest the General Court-Martial of its jurisdiction over those charged with violations of Articles 63 (Disrespect Toward the President etc.), 64 (Disrespect Toward Superior Officer), 67 (Mutiny or Sedition), 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman) and 97 (General Article) of the Articles of War, as these are specifically included as service-connected offenses or crimes under Section 1 , RA 7055. Pursuant to the same provision of law, the military courts have jurisdiction over these crimes or offenses. (Navales vs. Abaya, G.R. No. 162318, October 25, 2004)
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