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§ 4. of Title 9, Guam Code Annotated, in proving that the
person did any act forbidden by law, it shall not be necessary to
prove that the person possessed a culpable mental state.
Motorboat or vessel homicide is a felony of the second degree
and shall be punishable by imprisonment in the custody of DOC
and GPD for up to eight (8) years.
(b) A person is guilty of motorboat or vessel homicide while
intoxicated if, while operating a motorboat or vessel in violation
of § 69201 of this Chapter, he or she does any act forbidden by
law in the operation of such motorboat or vessel or if he or she
negligently operates a motorboat or vessel, which act or
negligence proximately causes death to any person other than
himself or herself. As allowed in § 4.45 of Title 9, Guam Code
Annotated, in proving that the person did any act forbidden by
law, it shall not be necessary to prove that the person possessed a
culpable mental state. Motorboat or vessel homicide while
intoxicated is a felony of the second degree and shall be
punishable by imprisonment in the custody of DOC or GPD for
not less than a mandatory five (5) years, and up to fifteen (15)
years. The court may order that any person punished under this
Subsection be prohibited from operating any motorboat or vessel
on any waters of this Territory for a period of not more than ten
(10) years.
COL6/5/2019
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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