§ 160.10 Short Title
§ 160.20 Legislative Intent
§ 160.30 Definitions
§ 160.40 Eligibility of Victims
§ 160.45 Victim\’s Right to Receive Notices
§ 160.50 Basic Bill of Rights for Victims
§ 160.60 Responsibility for Rights and Services
§ 160.70 Intergovernmental Cooperation
§ 160.80 Chapter to Benefit Victim not Offenders
§ 160.91 Address and Phone Number of Crime Victim not to be in\r\nCourt File or Documents; Exemption from Disclosure; Exception
§ 160.92 Right of Victim to Address or Submit Statement to Parole Board; Notice of Pending Review and Victim\’s Rights; Representation of Counsel; Notice, Objection to Pardons
§ 160.93 Discharge or Discipline of Victim by Employer or Employer\’s\r\nAgent as Violation; Penalty
§ 160.94 Local Witness and Victim Protection Program Guidelines
§ 160.95 Plea Agreement Provisions for Victims
§ 160.100 v2 Notice to Victims of Crimes; Explanation of Appeal Process; Rights of Victim if Conviction Reversed
§ 160.110 Request for Notice by Victim; Exemption of Victim\’s Address and Telephone Number from Disclosure
§ 160.120 Notice of Escape
§ 160.130 Notice to Victim by Juvenile Agency; Escape by Juvenile
§ 160.140 Right of Victim to Address or Submit Statement to Parole Board; Notice of Pending Review and Victim\’s Rights; Representation of Counsel; Notice, Objection to Pardons
§ 160.150 Notice of Final Disposition of Case
§ 160.160 Cause of Action Not Created
§ 160.170 Failure to Provide Right, Privilege, or Notice to Victim
§ 160.200 v2 Effective Date of Chapter; Applicability
§ 160.201 Severability
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 8 > Chapter 160 - Victims', Witnesses' Bill of Rights

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • 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.