Article IV — The Judiciary
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Guam has not adopted a constitution of its own — the federal Organic Act of 1950 serves as its founding charter, establishing the three branches of the territorial government and a bill of rights. Codified at 48 U.S.C. ch. 8A.
48 U.S.C. § 1424 § 1424. District Court of Guam; local courts; jurisdiction
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(a) District Court of Guam; unified court system (1) The judicial authority of Guam shall be vested in a court established by Congress designated as the "District Court of Guam", and a judicial branch of Guam which branch shall constitute a unified judicial system and include an …
48 U.S.C. § 1424–1 § 1424–1. Jurisdiction and powers of local courts
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(a) Supreme Court of Guam The Supreme Court of Guam shall be the highest court of the judicial branch of Guam (excluding the District Court of Guam) and shall— (1) have original jurisdiction over proceedings necessary to protect its appellate jurisdiction and supervisory authorit…
48 U.S.C. § 1424–2 § 1424–2. Relations between courts of United States and courts of Guam
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The relations between the courts established by the Constitution or laws of the United States and the local courts of Guam with respect to appeals, certiorari, removal of causes, the issuance of writs of habeas corpus, and other matters or proceedings shall be governed by the law…
48 U.S.C. § 1424–3 § 1424–3. Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court
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(a) Appellate jurisdiction of District Court Prior to the establishment of the appellate court authorized by section 1424–1(a) of this title, which is known as the Supreme Court of Guam, the District Court of Guam shall have such appellate jurisdiction over the local courts of Gu…
48 U.S.C. § 1424–4 § 1424–4. Criminal offenses; procedure; definitions
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Where appropriate, the provisions of part II of title 18 and of title 28, United States Code, and notwithstanding the provision in rule 54(a) Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses on Guam by information, the rules of practice and pro…
48 U.S.C. § 1424b § 1424b. Judge of District Court; appointment, tenure, removal, and compensation; appointment of United States attorney and marshal
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(a) The President shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a judge for the District Court of Guam who shall hold office for the term of ten years and until his successor is chosen and qualified unless sooner removed by the President for cause. The judge sh…
48 U.S.C. § 1424c § 1424c. Review of claims respecting land on Guam
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(a) Jurisdiction Notwithstanding any law or court decision to the contrary, the District Court of Guam is hereby granted authority and jurisdiction to review claims of persons, their heirs or legatees, from whom interests in land on Guam were acquired other than through judicial …