Guam § 34 - Aggravated Arson; Defined and Punished.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 34 — Aggravated Arson; Defined and Punished., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34. Aggravated Arson; Defined and Punished.
(a) A person is guilty of aggravated arson if he recklessly damages any habitable property by means
of fire or explosives in conscious disregard of a substantial risk that at the time of such conduct a person
may be in such habitable property, whether or not a person is actually present.
(b) Aggravated arson is a second degree felony. In the case of aggravated arson as a felony of the
second degree, the court shall impose a sentence of imprisonment of a minimum term of five (5) years and
may impose a maximum term of up to ten (10) years; the minimum term imposed shall not be suspended
nor may probation be imposed in lieu of the minimum term nor shall parole or work release be granted
before completion of the minimum term. The sentence shall include a special parole term of not less than
three (3) years in addition to such term of imprisonment.
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 34 cover?
Section 34 ("Aggravated Arson; Defined and Punished.") 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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