19 Guam Code Ann. § 4312
Attorney's Note
Under the Guam Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In 19 Guam Code Ann. § 4312
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
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pursuant to rule of court or special order of the court, be inspected by other persons and agencies having a legitimate interest in the protection, welfare or treatment of the child or in research studies. As used in this Section, the words files and records include the court docket and entries therein, the petitions and other papers filed in any case, transcripts of testimony taken by the court and findings, orders and decrees, and other writings filed in proceedings before the court, other than social records.
(b) Social records shall be withheld from public inspection except that information from such records may be furnished to persons and agencies having a legitimate interest in the protection, welfare and treatment of the child or in research studies, in such manner as the court determines. As used in this Section, the words social records include the social service records of the court, the social studies and reports referred to in § 4307, and related papers, and correspondence, including medical, psychological and psychiatric studies and reports, either in the possession of the court or the Division.
(c) No person shall be entitled to make copies of such files and records or social records or parts thereof unless the court so orders.
(d) It shall be unlawful, except for purposes for which files and records or social records or parts thereof or information therefrom have been released pursuant to this Section, or except for purposes permitted by special order of the court, and in accordance with any applicable rules of the court, for any person to disclose, receive or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of any information concerning any person before the court directly or indirectly derived from the files and records or communications of the court, or social records, or acquired in the course of the performance of official duties. Any person who shall disclose information in violation of the provisions of this Subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or both.
SOURCE: CC § 231.12 enacted by P.L. 13-133:2 (Feb. 3, 1976).
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