Guam § 3113 - Criminal Penalty, Attorney General Duties.

§ 3113. Criminal Penalty, Attorney General Duties.

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Every witness who neglects or refuses to obey a subpoena or subpoena

duces tecum, or appearing, neglects or refuses to testify, or produce upon

reasonable notice any document in the witness= possession or under the witness=

control, without lawful excuse, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by up to

one (1) year imprisonment or up to a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) fine, or

both.

Upon any possible violation of this Chapter, the Chairperson of the

Committee may request the Speaker, or the Speaker may himself, notify the

Attorney General, who shall immediately conduct an investigation into the

matter and take appropriate action to enforce this Chapter.

The Attorney General shall advise the Speaker in writing as to the status

of the criminal investigation within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice by the

Speaker of the possible criminal violation, and thereafter as to the final

disposition of the matter.

In addition to the Attorney General having the responsibility and authority

to enforce the provisions of this Act, the Legislative Counsel shall also have the

authority to appear before the Superior Court of Guam to represent I

Liheslaturan Guåhan in order to enforce the civil remedies set forth under this

Chapter.