Guam § 20202 - Valid Court Order Provisions.
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§ 20202. Valid Court Order Provisions.
No status offender shall be placed in the Department’s Youth
Correctional Facilities, a secure juvenile detention facility or juvenile
holding facility as a means or form of punishment except following a
finding that the child has violated a valid court order.
(a) For purposes of this Act, a valid court order is a court order given
by a judge to a child who was brought before the court and made subject to
the order, and who received, before the issuance of the order, the full due
process rights guaranteed to such child by the Constitution of the United
States. (42U.S.C. 5603, Section 103(16)).
(b) An accused status offender shall not be held in the Department's
Youth Correctional Facility longer than twenty-four (24) hours prior to and
twenty-four (24) hours after an initial court appearance, excluding
Saturdays, Sundays and statutory state holidays, except under the following
circumstances: a status offender may be held either in the Department’s
Youth Correctional Facilities; Cottage Homes, which is the Department’s
non-secured juvenile detention facilities; or the youth’s own home for
violating a valid court order pursuant to the criteria as established by the
federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002, and any
subsequent amendments thereto. Runaways, who are not residing on Guam,
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may be detained pending return to their home state or island, whichever the
case may be.
(c) A valid court order must be in force and that a report by the
Department states that remanding the youth, pursuant to § 21008(c) of this
Act, is necessary to justify holding a youth in secured detention longer than
seventy-two (72) hours.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 20202
What does Guam Code Annotated § 20202 cover?
Section 20202 ("Valid Court Order Provisions.") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 20202?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 20202" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Guam official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Guam attorney.
How does Guam § 20202 apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Guam can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
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