Guam § 70 - Presence of Defendant.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 70 — Presence of Defendant., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70. Presence of Defendant.
(a) Any officer having custody of a defendant shall be
notified of the time and place set for the examination and shall,
unless the defendant waives in writing the right to be present,
produce him at the examination and keep him in the presence of
the witness during the examination.
(b) A defendant not in custody shall have the right to be
present at the examination, but his failure, absent good cause
shown, to appear after notice and tender of expenses in accordance
with § 70.60 shall constitute a waiver of that right and of any
objection to the taking and use of the deposition based upon that
right.
NOTE: Section 70.55 continues the substance of former § 1340. The
defendant is, of course, entitled to be represented by counsel at the
deposition taking but this matter is now covered generally by § 1.11
(defendant's right to counsel). Compare former § 1340 and former Rule
15(c).
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 70
What does Guam Code Annotated § 70 cover?
Section 70 ("Presence of 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.
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