§ 30.10 Definitions
§ 30.20 Family Violence
§ 30.21 Conditions of Release
§ 30.30 Powers and Duties of Peace Officers to Arrest for Crimes Involving Family Violence; Determination of Primary Aggressor; Required Report
§ 30.31 Mandatory Confinement
§ 30.33 Limitations of Liability
§ 30.40 Violation of a Court Order
§ 30.50 Authority of Peace Officer to Seize Weapons
§ 30.60 Disclosure of Family Violence Shelter
§ 30.80 Deferred Guilty Plea for Family Violence
§ 30.80.1 Deferred Plea Eligibility
§ 30.80.2 Deferred Guilty Plea Hearing
§ 30.80.3 Enforcement of a Deferred Plea Proceedings; Dismissal
§ 30.80.4 Use of Arrest Record Following Successful Completion of\r\nDeferred Plea Agreement
§ 30.80.5 Counseling and Education Programs
§ 30.100 v2 Maintenance of Systematic Records
§ 30.200 v2 Family Violence Registry: Central Database of Offenders Who Have Committed Offenses Involving Family Violence, to be Known and Cited as the \”\”Family Violence Registry Act
§ 30.300 v2 Interfering with the Reporting of Family Violence
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 9 > Chapter 30 - Family Violence

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.