Guam § 25 - Reporting Requirements.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 25 — Reporting Requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25. Reporting Requirements.
(a) Progress Reports. The Commission shall submit progress reports to the Chief Justice, I
Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan, and the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan each quarter; and these
reports shall be a summary of Commission activities during the prior quarter.
(b) Final Report. The Commission shall submit comprehensive criminal code reform
recommendations as required by § 25.03(c) of this Chapter, which shall include proposed legislation for
the revision of Title 8 and Title 9 of the GCA, and other provisions in the statutory code relating to criminal
law and procedure. The report and proposed legislation should:
(1) use clear and plain language;
(2) apply consistent definitions;
(3) describe all elements, including mental states, that must be proven;
(4) reduce unnecessary overlap and gaps between criminal offenses;
(5) eliminate archaic and unused offenses;
(6) adjust penalties, fines, and the gradation of offenses to provide for proportionate penalties;
(7) organize existing criminal statutes in a logical order;
(8) identify any crimes defined in common law that should be codified, and propose
recommended language for codification;
(9) identify criminal statutes held to be unconstitutional and recommend their removal or
amendment;
(10) propose such other amendments as the Commission believes are necessary; and
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(11) articulate specific steps for implementing the recommendations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 25
What does Guam Code Annotated § 25 cover?
Section 25 ("Reporting Requirements.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 25?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 25" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 25 apply to my situation?
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