Guam § 40 - Second Degree Robbery; Defined & Punished.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 40 — Second Degree Robbery; Defined & Punished., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40. Second Degree Robbery; Defined & Punished.
(a) A person is guilty of robbery in the second degree if, in the course
of committing a theft, he:
(1) inflicts serious bodily injury upon another; or
(2) threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of
immediate serious bodily injury; or
(3) is armed with or displays what appears to be explosives or a
deadly weapon. ADeadly Weapon@ has the meaning provided by §
16.10.
(b) Robbery in the second degree is a felony of the second degree. In
the case of robbery of the second degree 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 § 40 cover?
Section 40 ("Second Degree Robbery; Defined & 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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