Place Of Commission Of The Offense
Sec. 10. Place of commission of the offense. – The complaint or information is sufficient if it can be understood from its allegations that the offense was committed or some of its essential ingredients ccurred at some place within the jurisdiction of the court, unless the particular place where it was committed constitutes an essential element of the offense charged or is necessary for its
identification.
THE INFORMATION MENTIONS THAT THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE COURT. IS THIS SUFFICIENT?
> Yes, as long as it is alleged that the essential ingredients of the offense or crime has been committed within the territorial jurisdiction of the court
IN WHICH OFFENSES IS THE PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED ESSENTIAL?
The particular place where the offense was committed is essential in the following crimes:
1. Violation of domicile
2. Penalty on the keeper, watchman, visitor of opium den
3. Trespass to dwelling
4. Violation of election law—prohibiting the carrying of a deadly weapon within a 30-m radius of polling place