Legislative Declaration. — Guam Code § 93

§ 93. Legislative Declaration.

(a) The Legislature hereby declares that criminal sexual

conduct and repeat offenses are a major problem within the

criminal justice system of Guam. The Legislature hereby

resolves to curtail the risk of further harm from persons accused

or convicted of criminal sexual conduct through the

implementation of standardized procedures for the assessment of

those individuals for dangerousness and risk for recidivism. The

courts should assess the dangerousness and risk of recidivism

before release on probation, pre-sentence or parole. Persons

convicted of criminal sexual conduct felonies who do not

complete treatment and rehabilitation as recommended by a

court, the Parole Board, or a Department of Corrections official

based on the assessment should not be eligible for early release.

(b) The Legislature finds that psycho-physiological testing

is essential in the assessment of sex offenders. Physiologic test

results should only be used in conjunction with a thorough

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psychiatric evaluation, comprehensive sexual history, and

clinical expertise. Because effective control and treatment of

deviant sexual behaviors depend on identification and

understanding of the underlying dysfunction, assessment

techniques that provide insight into the etiology of a behavior are

critical to reducing sexual predator crimes. More accurate and

reliable assessment techniques may improve treatment outcomes

and decrease the rate of sexual victimization and may provide

more reliable means.

2020 NOTE: Subsection designations added pursuant to the authority of

1 GCA § 1606.