Title 8, Criminal Procedure

(a) Upon a victim’s written request, the juvenile agency, as applicable, shall make a good faith effort to notify the victim before either of the following occurs: (1) A juvenile is dismissed from court jurisdiction or discharged from commitment to the juvenile agency. (2) A juve…

Board; Notice of Pending Review and Victim’s Rights; Representation of Counsel; Notice, Objection to Pardons. (a) A victim shall have the right to address or submit a written statement for consideration by a parole board member or a member of any other panel having authority over…

Upon the request of a victim, the prosecuting attorney shall, within thirty (30) days of the final disposition of the case, notify the victim, in writing, of the final disposition of the case. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 27-138:2 (Dec. 30, 2004).

Nothing in this Article shall be construed as creating a cause of action for monetary damages against the government of Guam or any of its agencies, entities, or instrumentalities, or employees. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 27-138:2 (Dec. 30, 2004).

The failure to provide a right, privilege, or notice to a victim under this Article shall not be grounds for the defendant to seek to have the conviction or sentence set aside. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 27-138:2 (Dec. 30, 2004).

In recognition of the civic and moral duty of victims and witnesses of crimes to cooperate fully and voluntarily with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and in further recognition of the continuing importance of such citizen cooperation in Guam law enforcement efforts an…

This Chapter shall take effect upon enactment. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 27-138:2 (Dec. 30, 2004).

If any of the provisions of this Chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, are held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of this Chapter which can be given effect COL120106 without the invalid provision or applicati…

As used in this Chapter: (a) ‘Crime’ means an act or omission committed by an adult or juvenile that would constitute an offense against a person under all existing Guam statutes. (b) ‘Homicide Victim’ means a person whose death was caused by another person under the provisions o…

A victim has the rights afforded by this Chapter and is eligible for the services provided under this Chapter. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 21-096 (Mar. 30, 1996). Amended by P.L. 27-138:2 (Dec. 30, 2004).

Victims and surviving immediate family members shall be informed of their right to receive notices and the procedure to receive notices pursuant to this Chapter. Victims and/or surviving immediate family members shall have the right to request to receive notices provided for unde…

COL120106 Victims and/or surviving immediate family members shall have the following rights: (a) To be immediately informed by the Office of the Attorney General of the final disposition of the case. If the crime charged is a felony, the victim or a surviving immediate family mem…

(a) The courts shall fashion all decisions and orders to enhance the recognition of the rights and the provision of the services set out in this Chapter, to the extent that they will not conflict with the constitutional rights of the defendant. (b) Neither the failure of any gove…

The office of the prosecutor, the police, local social service agencies, the courts, and all other agencies involved in the criminal justice system shall all cooperate with each other to ensure that victims and witnesses of crime receive the rights and services to which they are …

The rights set out in this Chapter are strictly for the benefit of victims and witnesses and not defendants or perpetrators. A defendant shall have no standing to raise any objections to the applicability of the provisions of this Chapter other than to request a continuance at he…

Court File or Documents; Exemption from Disclosure; Exception. The work address and address of the crime victim shall not be in the court file or ordinary court documents unless contained in a transcript of the trial or it is used to identify the place of the crime. The work tele…

Board; Notice of Pending Review and Victim’s Rights; Representation of Counsel; Notice, Objection to Pardons. (a) A victim shall have the right to address or submit a written statement for consideration by a parole board member or a member of any other panel having authority over…

Agent as Violation; Penalty. An employer or the employer’s agent, who threatens to discharge or discipline, or who discharges, disciplines, or causes to be discharged from employment or to be disciplined a victim because that victim is subpoenaed or requested by the prosecuting a…

The Supreme Court of Guam shall promulgate witness and victim protection program guidelines within ninety (90) days of the passage of this Act into law. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 27-138:2 (Dec. 30, 2004).

(a) Victims or their surviving immediate family members have the right to be notified of any potential plea agreement and to express their views on any proposed plea agreements prior to a plea agreement being reached between the prosecutor and the defendant. The prosecutor shall …