Guam § 60 - Degree of Offense to be Determined Upon Plea.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 60 — Degree of Offense to be Determined Upon Plea., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60. Degree of Offense to be Determined Upon Plea.
(a) Upon a plea of guilty to a crime divided into degrees, the court shall, before passing sentence,
determine the degree. Upon the failure of the court to so determine, the degree of the crime of which the
defendant is guilty shall be deemed to be of the lesser degree.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), upon a plea of guilty to a crime divided into degrees, such plea
may specify the degree thereof and in such event, the defendant cannot be punished for a higher degree of
the crime than the degree specified.
NOTE: Section 60.75 continues the substance of former § 1192 and adds a provision comparable to California Penal
Code § 1192.1. The section should, however, have limited applicability under the procedures provided by this Code
and the classifications provided by the new Criminal and Correctional Code. This is, rarely, if ever, will the charge of
the prosecuting attorney not be specific, see § 55.10, and the penalty therefore precise.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 60
What does Guam Code Annotated § 60 cover?
Section 60 ("Degree of Offense to be Determined Upon Plea.") 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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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 60 apply to my situation?
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