Guam § 10 - When Time Stops Running Temporarily.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 10 — When Time Stops Running Temporarily., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10. When Time Stops Running Temporarily.
The periods of limitation provided by this Chapter do not run during
any time when a criminal action against the defendant for the same conduct
is pending in this Territory, even if the accusatory pleading is later set aside,
the action is later dismissed, or the conviction is later reversed upon appeal
or set aside as a result of a post-conviction proceeding.
COMMENT: Section 10.50 is based on Model Penal Code § 1.06(6)(b). Contract
former § 802. It adopts the approach recommended by the New Jersey Criminal Law
Revision Commission and eliminates the need for special tolling provisions by
permitting the prosecuting attorney to file a complaint (or indictment) and have a
warrant issued and thereby stop the running of any period of limitations. See 2 New
Jersey Criminal Law Revision Commission, New Jersey Penal Code § 2C:1-6, at 17
(Final Report 1971).
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 10
What does Guam Code Annotated § 10 cover?
Section 10 ("When Time Stops Running Temporarily.") 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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