Guam § 120 - Counsel and Defendant Permitted to Speak Before
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 120 — Counsel and Defendant Permitted to Speak Before, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 120. Counsel and Defendant Permitted to Speak Before
Sentence Imposed.
Before imposing sentence the court shall afford counsel an
opportunity to speak on behalf of the defendant and shall address
the defendant personally and ask him if he wishes to make a
statement in his own behalf and to present any information in
mitigation of punishment.
NOTE: Section 120.26 is identical to the last sentence of former Rule
(a)(1). Compare former §§ 1200, 1201 and 1204. See also Fed. R. Crim. P.
32(a)(1). See generally 8A Moore, Federal Practice &&32.04[4], 32.05
(1974); ABA, Project on Minimum Standards for Criminal Justice
Sentencing Alternatives and Procedures § 5.4(a), at 254-55 (Approved draft
1968).
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 120
What does Guam Code Annotated § 120 cover?
Section 120 ("Counsel and Defendant Permitted to Speak Before") 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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