Terms Used In 7 Guam Code Ann. § 22105

  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A prospective juror is disqualified to serve as a juror if he: (a) is not a citizen of the United States;
(b) is not at least eighteen years old;
(c) has not resided for a period of at least one year within Guam; (d) is unable to read, write, speak, and understand the English
language;

(e) is incapable, by reason of his physical or mental disability, of rendering satisfactory jury service; but a person claiming this disqualification may be required to submit a physician’s certificate as to the disability, and the certifying physician is subject to inquiry by the court at its discretion; or

(f) has been convicted of a felony in a state, territorial or federal court and has not been pardoned.

SOURCE: CCP § 680.5.

2014 NOTE: Subsection designations were amended to adhere to the Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme in accordance with the authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606.

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