Guam § 26 - Protection of Trafficking and Domestic Violence
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 26 — Protection of Trafficking and Domestic Violence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26. Protection of Trafficking and Domestic Violence
Shelters.
(a) Any person who maliciously or with criminal negligence
publishes, disseminates, or otherwise discloses the location of
any trafficking victim, any trafficking shelter or domestic
violence shelter or any place designated as a trafficking shelter
or domestic violence shelter, without the authorization of that
trafficking victim, trafficking shelter or domestic violence
shelter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) For purposes of this section, “domestic violence shelter”
means a confidential location which provides emergency
housing for victims of sexual assault, spousal abuse, or both, and
their families. For purposes of this section, “trafficking shelter”
means a confidential location, which provides emergency
housing for victims of human trafficking.
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Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 26
What does Guam Code Annotated § 26 cover?
Section 26 ("Protection of Trafficking and Domestic Violence") 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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