Guam § 164 - Exemption from Arrest and Service of Process.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 164 — Exemption from Arrest and Service of Process., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 164. Exemption from Arrest and Service of Process.
(a) If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing him/her to attend and testify
in this state, he/she shall not while in this state pursuant to such summons be subject to arrest or the service
of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his/her entrance into this state
under the summons.
(b) If a person passes through this state while going to another state in obedience to a summons to
attend and testify in that state or while returning therefrom, he/she shall not while so passing through this
state be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose
before his/her entrance into this state under the summons.
2024 NOTE: Subsection designations added pursuant to authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 164
What does Guam Code Annotated § 164 cover?
Section 164 ("Exemption from Arrest and Service of Process.") 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 § 164?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 164 apply to my situation?
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