Guam § 1 - is based on Model Penal Code § 1.09. It deals with those situations in which a former trial or proceeding prior
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 1 — is based on Model Penal Code § 1.09. It deals with those situations in which a former trial or proceeding prior, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1. is based on Model Penal Code § 1.09. It deals with those situations in which a former trial or proceeding prior
to trial is barred due to a subsequent prosecution for a different offense, whether a violation of a different statute or a different
violation of the same statute. There are five general situations in which a prosecution for a “different offense” may be barred
by a previous trial or proceeding prior to trial. The situation in which this bar operates are clearly set out in the two Sections.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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