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9 GCA § 34.30

Arson; Defined and Punished

Guam Code AnnotatedTitle 9 — Crimes and Corrections
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(a)A person is guilty of arson if under circumstances not amounting to aggravated arson he starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his own property, another’s property, or forest land:

(1)with the intention of defrauding an insurer; or

(2)in reckless disregard of a risk that his conduct will damage or destroy the property of another; or

(3)in reckless disregard of a risk that his conduct will damage or destroy forest land.

(b)Arson is a third degree felony.

§ The story of this section

  1. Amended by P.L. 35-134 § 3 — introduced as Bill 314-35 · introduced by Sabina Flores Perez + 2 cosponsors

Interpreted by the courts:

  • 2002 Guam 9People of Guam vs. Jimmy Cedino Palisoc (2002) · per Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood, J. · pinpoints (2) at ¶45

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