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Terms Used In 3 Guam Code Ann. § 12119

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
If the proceedings under this Chapter are dismissed for insufficiency of evidence to support any of the bases for the claims, or for want of prosecution, or the election is confirmed by the Court without any claims

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proven, judgment may be rendered against the contestant, for costs and attorney’s fees, in favor of the defendant. If the election is annulled or set aside, judgment for costs may be rendered against the defendant, in favor of the contestant.

SOURCE: GC § 2618. Codified as 3 Guam Code Ann. § 12119. Amended by P.L. 25-146:72 (May 27, 2000). Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).