Guam § 43 - Defenses; Conditions Upon Same.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 43 — Defenses; Conditions Upon Same., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43. Defenses; Conditions Upon Same.
(a) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution for theft that the
defendant:
(1) was unaware that the property or service was that of
another; or
(2) acted in good faith under a claim of right to the
property or service involved or that he had a claim of right to
acquire or dispose of it as he did.
(b) It is no defense that theft was from the defendant's spouse,
except that misappropriation of household and personal effects, or
other property normally accessible to both spouses, is theft only if
it occurs after the parties have ceased living together.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 43
What does Guam Code Annotated § 43 cover?
Section 43 ("Defenses; Conditions Upon Same.") 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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