Guam § 10 - When Offense Is Committed.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 10 — When Offense Is Committed., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10. When Offense Is Committed.
An offense is committed either when every element occurs, or, if a
legislative purpose to prohibit a continuing course of conduct plainly
appears, at the time when the course of conduct or the defendant's complicity
therein is terminated. Time starts to run on the day after the offense is
committed.
COL11292012
COMMENT: Section 10.60 is based on Model Penal Code § 1.06(4). See also 2 New
Jersey Criminal Law Revision Commission, New Jersey Penal Code § 2C:1-6, at 15-
16 (Final Report 1971).
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 10
What does Guam Code Annotated § 10 cover?
Section 10 ("When Offense Is Committed.") 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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