Legislative Intent. — Guam Code § 160
Guam Code § 160 — Legislative Intent.. Reproduced from the official Guam Code Annotated, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 160. Legislative Intent.
In recognition of the civic and moral duty of victims and witnesses of
crimes to cooperate fully and voluntarily with law enforcement and
prosecutorial agencies, and in further recognition of the continuing
importance of such citizen cooperation in Guam law enforcement efforts
and in the general effectiveness and well-being of the criminal justice
system of Guam, I Liheslatura declares its intent in this Chapter to ensure
that all victims and witnesses of crime are treated with dignity, respect,
courtesy and sensitivity, and that the rights extended in this Chapter to
victims and witnesses of crime be honored and protected by law
enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and judges in a manner no less vigorous
than the protections afforded criminal defendants.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Guam Code Annotated § 160
- Jurisdiction: Guam
- Code: Guam Code Annotated
- Subject: Legislative Intent.
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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