§ 31102 When and by What Courts Granted
§ 31103 Application for Writ
§ 31104 To Whom the Writ is to be Directed
§ 31105 Contents of Writ
§ 31106 Inferior Court Proceedings may be Stayed, or Not
§ 31107 Service of the Writ
§ 31108 Extent of Review
§ 31109 Perfecting a Defective Return
§ 31110 Copy of Judgment Must be Sent
§ 31111 Judgment Rolls
§ 31215 Additional Powers of Court\r\n\r\n§ 31201
§ 31202 When and by What Court Issued
§ 31203 When and Upon What Writ to Issue
§ 31204 Writ: Alternative or Peremptory
§ 31205 When Application is Made Without Notice
§ 31206 Adverse Party may Answer Under Oath
§ 31207 Trial Held if Fact Questions Raised
§ 31208 Motions Permitted
§ 31209 Motion for New Trial
§ 31210 Transmittal of Trial Decision
§ 31211 Hearings by Court
§ 31212 Recovery of Damages by Applicant
§ 31213 Service of the Writ
§ 31214 Writ of Mandate: Penalty
§ 31215 v2 Additional Powers of Court
§ 31301 Writ of Prohibition Defined
§ 31302 When and Where Writ Issued
§ 31303 Writ: Either Alternative or Peremptory
§ 31304 Certain Provisions of Preceding Article Apply
§ 31401 Writs may Issue and be Heard at Any Time
§ 31501 Certain Provisions of Part 2 Applicable
§ 31502 Provisions Applicable to Appeals

Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 7 > Chapter 31 - Writs of Review, Mandate and Prohibition

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.