Guam § 43 - Unauthorized Use of Vehicle: Defined; Punished;
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 43 — Unauthorized Use of Vehicle: Defined; Punished;, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43. Unauthorized Use of Vehicle: Defined; Punished;
Defense.
(a) A person commits a misdemeanor if he operates an
automobile, aircraft, motorcycle, motorboat or other motor-
propelled vehicle or vessel, or sailboat, without consent of the
owner or other person authorized to give consent.
(b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this
Section that the defendant reasonably believed that the owner or
other person authorized to give consent would have consented to
the operation had he known of it.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 43
What does Guam Code Annotated § 43 cover?
Section 43 ("Unauthorized Use of Vehicle: 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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