Guam § 10 - Statute of Limitation of Felonies.

Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 10 — Statute of Limitation of Felonies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10. Statute of Limitation of Felonies.

(a) A prosecution of murder shall have no statute of limitation;

(b) A prosecution of criminal sexual conduct involving persons under

the age of consent shall be in accordance with § 10.15 of this Title;

(c) A prosecution for any other felony shall be commenced within three

(3) years after it is committed.

Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Guam Code Annotated § 10 cover?

Section 10 ("Statute of Limitation of Felonies.") 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.

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