Guam § 60 - Time to Answer Allowed Defendant.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 60 — Time to Answer Allowed Defendant., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60. Time to Answer Allowed Defendant.
If, on the arraignment, the defendant requires it, he shall be allowed a reasonable time to answer.
NOTE: Section 60.30 is substantively the same as former § 990. Compare Cal. Pen. Code § 990. See generally B.
Witkin, California Criminal Procedure Proceedings Before Trial § 222(4) (1963). Emphasis should be on a reasonable
time. See ABA, Project on Minimum Standards for Criminal Justice Pleas of Guilty § 1.3(a) (Approved draft 1968).
The defendant has the right to appear with counsel and a reasonable delay after the first appearance and before
arraignment for the purpose of obtaining counsel should always be provided under § 45.30. See ABA, supra § 1.3(a).
However, even though counsel has already been obtained further time may also be necessary to make an informed plea
and this Section so provides. See id., at 24-25. See also 9 GCA § 7.22 (delayed plea where reports on mental condition
to be obtained).
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 60
What does Guam Code Annotated § 60 cover?
Section 60 ("Time to Answer Allowed Defendant.") 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 § 60?
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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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