Guam § 30 - Conditions of Release.

§ 30. Conditions of Release.

(a) Should a person, charged with a crime involving family violence or a violation of a court order, be

released, the court may impose the following conditions of release:

(1) an order enjoining the person from threatening to commit or committing acts of family

violence against the alleged victim or other family or household member;

(2) an order prohibiting the person from harassing, annoying, telephoning, contacting or

otherwise communicating with the alleged victim, either directly or indirectly;

(3) an order directing the person to vacate the residence;

(4) an order directing the person to stay away from the alleged victim and any other family or

household member, the residence, school, place of employment, or any other specified place

frequented by the alleged victim or any other family or household member;

(5) an order prohibiting the person from using or possessing a firearm or other weapon specified

by the court;

(6) an order prohibiting the person from possession or consumption of alcohol or controlled

substances;

(7) an order granting the alleged victim possession and use of the automobile and other essential

personal effects;

(8) an order requiring electronic monitoring, electronic monitoring of home arrest, or electronic

monitoring that is capable of notifying an alleged victim if the defendant is at or near a location from

which the defendant has been ordered to stay away. The court shall indicate the supervising entity and

may order the defendant to pay for the monitoring. The electronic device or the supervising entity, in

coordination with the Office of the Attorney General, should immediately notify the alleged victim

and law enforcement officials if a stay away order is violated;

(9) any other order required to protect the safety of the alleged victim and to ensure the appearance

of the person in court.

(b) If conditions of release are imposed, the Court shall:

(1) issue a written order for conditional release; and

(2) immediately distribute a copy of the order to the Guam Police Department and the Office of

the Attorney General, Prosecution Division.

(c) The Court shall provide a copy of the conditions to the arrested or charged person and his/her

counsel upon his or her release. Failure to provide the person with a copy of the conditions of release does

not invalidate the conditions if the arrested or charged person has notice of the conditions.

(d) If conditions of release are imposed without a hearing, the arrested or charged person may request

a prompt hearing before the Court to review the conditions. Upon such a request, the Court shall hold a

prompt hearing to review the conditions.

(e) When a person who is arrested for or charged with a crime involving family violence or a violation

of a court order is released from custody, the Office of the Attorney General shall:

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(1) use all reasonable means to immediately notify the victim of the alleged crime of the release;

and

(2) furnish the victim of the alleged crime, at no cost, a certified copy of any conditions of release.