Guam § 161 - Fines Imposed on Offenders.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 161 — Fines Imposed on Offenders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 161. Fines Imposed on Offenders.
Whenever a fine is imposed upon an offender and such fine
is to be deposited into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund,
and such fine is not to be deposited into the fund within one
hundred eighty (180) days of the imposition of sentence, the
Commission may institute a civil action in Superior Court against
the offender to recover the amount of such fine, provided,
however, the offender is not in the process of seeking judicial
review of such conviction. The statutes of limitation for
commencing such civil action shall be tolled while the offender is
absent from Guam or incarcerated in any facility whatsoever. Any
recovery from the offender, excluding costs and attorney fees,
shall be deposited into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 161
What does Guam Code Annotated § 161 cover?
Section 161 ("Fines Imposed on Offenders.") 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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