Terms Used In 12 Guam Code Ann. § 11103

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
In order to provide effective legal aid and assistance to those persons in Guam who are unable to afford counsel, there is created a public corporation to be known as Public Defender Service Corporation.

SOURCE: § 60002 GC, as enacted by P.L. 13-051.