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8 GCA § 161.55

Violent Crimes

Guam Code AnnotatedTitle 8 — Criminal Procedure
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(a)The crimes to which this Chapter applies are the following:

(1)Aggravated Murder (9 GCA § 16.30);

(2)Murder (9 GCA § 16.40);

(3)Manslaughter (9 GCA § 16.50);

(4)Aggravated Assault (9 GCA § 19.20); COL 1/26/2024 CH. 161 COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

(5)Assault (9 GCA § 19.30);

(6)Kidnapping (9 GCA § 22.20);

(7)Felonious Restraints (9 GCA § 22.30);

(8)Child Stealing (9 GCA § 22.40);

(9)Custodial Interference (9 GCA § 22.50);

(10)Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree (9 GCA § 25.15);

(11)Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree (9 GCA § 25.20);

(12)Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Third Degree (9 GCA § 25.25);

(13)Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Fourth Degree (9 GCA § 25.30);

(14)Assault with Intent to Commit Criminal Sexual Conduct (9 GCA § 25.35);

(15)Driving While Impaired (9 GCA § 92102);

(16)Driving While Impaired With Child On Board: Felony Punishment (9 GCA § 92109), provided a child under the age of sixteen

(16)was injured as a result of an accident in which the vehicle operated by the person charged with the above violation was involved;

(17)Vehicular Negligence: Bodily Injuries (9 GCA § 92108);

(18)Vehicular Homicide While Driving Impaired: Felony Punishment (9 GCA § 92111);

(19)Drinking While Driving a Motor Vehicle: Misdemeanor: Punishment (9 GCA § 92112);

(20)Stalking (9 GCA § 19.70);

(21)Family Violence (Third Degree Felony and Misdemeanor) and Violation of a Court Order (Misdemeanor) (9 GCA Chapter 30); COL 1/26/2024 CH. 161 COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

(22)Solicitation of Children and Child Pornography (9 GCA Chapter 25A);

(23)Robbery (9 GCA Chapter 40);

(24)Aggravated Arson and Arson (9 GCA §§ 34.20 and 34.30);

(25)Home Invasion (9 GCA §§ 37.210 and 37.220);

(26)Carjacking (9 GCA §§ 37.310, 37.320, and 37.330);

(27)Hit and Run with Injuries - Failure to Stop Felony (16 GCA § 3501(f); and

(28)Vehicular Homicide (9 GCA § 92110).

(b)For the purpose of this Chapter, the operation of a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft that results in an injury or death shall not constitute a crime, unless the injuries were intentionally inflicted through the use of such vehicle, boat, or aircraft or unless the conduct constitutes a violation of 9 GCA § 92101, et seq. (The Safe Streets Act).

(c)Any fine imposed pursuant to 9 GCA § 80.50 or for conviction of any crimes specified in Subsections (a)(1) through

(14)and

(20)through

(28)of this Section shall be paid into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund established by § 161.95 of this Chapter. Any portion of restitution imposed pursuant to 9 GCA §§ 80.50, 26.06 or 34.70 shall be paid into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund as reimbursement to the Fund where the Commission has awarded compensation for damages to a victim or eligible person pursuant to § 161.50 of this Chapter prior to a judgement of conviction against the defendant.

§ The story of this section

  1. Enacted by P.L. 20-155 § 2 (bill & sponsor pending — earlier Legislature not yet ingested)
  2. Amended by P.L. 23-132 § 5 — introduced as Bill 313-23 · introduced by Mark C. Charfauros + 2 cosponsors
  3. Enacted by P.L. 24-14 § 45 — introduced as Bill 133-24 · introduced by Angel L.G. Santos + 2 cosponsors
  4. Amended by P.L. 27-138 § 4 — introduced as Bill 375-27 · introduced by Carmen Fernandez
  5. Amended by P.L. 34-139 § 1 — introduced as Bill 238-34 · introduced by Louise Borja Muna
  6. Amended by P.L. 37-40 § 6 — introduced as Bill 144-37 · introduced by Therese M. Terlaje + 8 cosponsorsWatch the public hearing · Jul 10, 2023

Interpreted by the courts:

  • 2022 Guam 2People of Guam, Plaintiff-Appellee vs. Emmanuel Manny Reselap, Defendant-Appellant (2022) · per F. Philip Carbullido, J. · pinpoints (c) at ¶76

Reconstructed from the Guam Code Annotated. For the authoritative version, see the official PDF.