Guam § 45 - Duty to Delivery Arrestee to Judge, or to Peace Officer.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 45 — Duty to Delivery Arrestee to Judge, or to Peace Officer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45. Duty to Delivery Arrestee to Judge, or to Peace Officer.
(a) An officer making an arrest under a warrant or any person making an arrest without a warrant shall
take the arrested person without unnecessary delay before a judge of the Superior Court.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a private person who has arrested another for the commission of
an offense, may deliver him to a peace officer who shall take the person arrested before the judge.
(c) The person arrested shall in all cases be taken before the judge within forty-eight (48) hours after
the arrest, except that when the forty-eight (48) hour period expires, it is the burden of the government to
demonstrate that a bona fide emergency or an extraordinary circumstance existed.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 45
What does Guam Code Annotated § 45 cover?
Section 45 ("Duty to Delivery Arrestee to Judge, or to Peace Officer.") 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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