Felony Committed on Release

(a) Whoever commits a felony punishable under the laws of Guam while on release on a felony charge pursuant to Chapter 40 (Criminal Procedure) of Title 8, Guam Code Annotated, shall, in addition to the sentence imposed for the crime committed while on release, be imprisoned for a term of not less than five (5) years nor more than twenty-five (25) years. (b) [No text] (1) A sentence imposed under subsection (a) of this section shall include a special parole term of not less than three (3) years nor more than five (5) years in addition to the term of imprisonment. (2) No person convicted and sentenced under this section shall be eligible for parole or probation until he serves at least five (5) years in prison. (c) The term required to be imposed under this section shall run consecutive to any term of imprisonment imposed for the commission of any other felony. SOURCE: Added as § 80.37.5 by P.L. 20-111:2 (Oct. 19, 1989). Codified to this section by the Compiler in accordance with the authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606. 2024 NOTE: The Compiler has added “no text” to indicate a change in formatting only; the content of the provision has not been altered. 2018 NOTE: Subsection/subitem designations altered/added pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. 2014 NOTE: To maintain the existing codification scheme and to preserve the numbering scheme established in the Criminal and Correctional Code (1977), existing provisions that impose specific sentencing considerations or specific sentences were renumbered to follow § 80.37. Similar statutes enacted in the future will be codified in accordance with this numbering scheme.