Guam § 80 - Upon Dismissal Defendant to be Released to Bail Exonerated.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 80 — Upon Dismissal Defendant to be Released to Bail Exonerated., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80. Upon Dismissal Defendant to be Released to Bail Exonerated.
If the court directs the action to be dismissed, the defendant shall, if in
custody, be discharged therefrom; and the dismissal shall exonerate any
depositor or surety who has provided security pursuant to Chapter 40
(commencing with § 40.10) and entitles such person to the return of any
money or property he may have deposited.
NOTE: Section 80.75 is substantively the same as former § 1384. The term
Adepositor@ includes the defendant, of course. See § 40.40.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 80 cover?
Section 80 ("Upon Dismissal Defendant to be Released to Bail Exonerated.") 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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