Guam § 10 - Prosecution Commenced; When.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 10 — Prosecution Commenced; When., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10. Prosecution Commenced; When.
A prosecution is commenced when either an indictment is presented in
open court and there received and filed or a complaint is filed.
COMMENT: Section 10.70 continues the substance of former § 803. See also Model
Penal Code § 1.06(5); 1 New Jersey Criminal Law Revision Commission, New Jersey
Penal Code § 2C:1-6(e) (Final Report 1971).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 10
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Section 10 ("Prosecution Commenced; When.") 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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