Title 8 — Criminal Procedure
36 chapters · 431 sections in this title.
8 GCA § 95.10 Evidence to be Taken in Open Court; Competency as in Civil
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Actions Unless Stated Differently in Law. Except as otherwise provided by law, in all trials under this Code, the testimony of witnesses shall be taken orally in open court and the admissibility of evidence and the competency and privileges of witnesses shall be governed in the s…
8 GCA § 95.15 Establishment of Prior Convictions
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For the purpose of establishing prima facie evidence of the fact that a person charged with a crime has previously been convicted of another crime in this Territory, or in any state, territory, or insular possession of the United States, which would be punishable as a crime in th…
8 GCA § 95.20 Corroboration Required in Certain Crimes
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No person shall be convicted of an offense defined in §§ 52.15, 52.20 or 52.30 of the Criminal and Correctional Code when proof of falsity rests solely upon contradiction by testimony of a single person other than the defendant. Proof of falsity may be established by direct or in…
8 GCA § 95.30 Overt Act Required for Conspiracy Conviction
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Upon trial for conspiracy, the defendant cannot be convicted unless one or more overt acts are expressly alleged in the indictment, information or complaint nor unless one of the acts alleged is proved; but other overt acts not alleged may be given in evidence. NOTE: Section 9530…
8 GCA § 95.40 Proof of Marriage in Bigamy Trial
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Upon a trial for bigamy, it is not necessary to prove either of the marriages by the register, certificate, or other record evidence thereof, but the same may be proved by such evidence as is admissible to prove a marriage in other cases, and when the second marriage took place o…
8 GCA § 95.50 Corroboration in Trial for Compelling Prostitution
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Upon a trial for compelling prostitution the defendant cannot be convicted upon the testimony of the person compelled to commit or engage in prostitution, unless she (or he) is corroborated by other evidence. NOTE: Section 95.50 is based on former § 1108. Compare Cal. Pen. Code §…
8 GCA § 95.60 Proof in Trials for Illegal Lottery
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Upon a trial for the violation of paragraph (3) of Subsection (a) of § 64.10 of the Criminal and Correctional Code, it is not necessary to prove the existence of any lottery in which any lottery ticket purports to have been issued, or to prove the actual signing of any such ticke…
8 GCA § 95.75 Proof of Official Record or Lack
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An official record or an entry therein or the lack of such a record or entry may be proved in the same manner as in civil actions. NOTE: Section 95.75 is identical to former Rule 27. See also Fed. R. Crim. P. 27. § 95.75 provides an exception to the Aconfrontation@ rule provided …
8 GCA § 95.80 Determination of Foreign Law
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A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of a foreign country shall give reasonable written notice of such intention. The court, in determining foreign law, may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or a…
8 GCA § 95.85 Appointment of Expert Witnesses by Court
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(a) The court may order the defendant or the government or both to show cause why an expert witness should not be appointed, and may request the parties to submit nominations. The court may appoint any expert witness agreed upon by the parties, and may appoint a witness of its ow…
8 GCA § 95.90 Appointment by Court of Interpreter
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The court may appoint an interpreter of its own selection. The court shall determine the reasonable compensation of such an interpreter and direct his payment out of such funds as may be provided by law. NOTE: Section 95.90 is substantively the same as former Rule 28(b). See also…