§ 50.62 Term of Grand Jury; Exceptions
§ 50.10 Number and summoning of Grand Jury
§ 50.14 Challenging Array of Grand Jurors; When Motion to Dismiss\r\n\r\n\r\n1\r\n\r\nCOL050108\r\n8 GCA CRIMINAL PROCEDURE\r\nCH
§ 50.18 Charging Grand Jury; Requesting Advice From Court
§ 50.22 Foreman Appointed; Record Keeping
§ 50.26 Who May be Present During Proceedings
§ 50.30 Prosecuting Attorney To Request Recusal for Cause
§ 50.34 Secrecy of Grand Jury; Exceptions
§ 50.38 Recording Grand Jury Proceedings
§ 50.42 Evidence Presented to the Grand Jury
§ 50.46 Prosecuting Attorney Only Officer to Present Evidence; Duty to Disclose Exculpating Evidence in His Possession
§ 50.50 Immunity Provided For
§ 50.54 Form of Indictment: Standards for Indicting
§ 50.62 v2 Term of Grand Jury; Exceptions

Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 8 > Chapter 50 - Grand Jury

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Circumstantial evidence: All evidence except eyewitness testimony.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • 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,
  • Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • 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.