Guam § 46 - Bribery for Violation of Duty; Defined and Punished.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 46 — Bribery for Violation of Duty; Defined and Punished., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46. Bribery for Violation of Duty; Defined and Punished.
(a) A person commits a misdemeanor if he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit as
consideration for knowingly violating or agreeing to violate a duty or fidelity to which he is subject as:
(1) agent or employee of another;
(2) trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary;
(3) lawyer, physician, accountant, appraiser, or other professional adviser or informant;
(4) officer, director, partner, manager or other participant in the direction of the affairs of an
incorporated or unincorporated association; or
(5) arbitrator or other purportedly disinterested adjudicator or referee.
(b) A person who holds himself out to the public as being engaged in the business of making
disinterested selection, appraisal, or criticism of commodities or services commits a misdemeanor if he
solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit to influence his selection, appraisal or criticism.
(c) A person commits a misdemeanor if he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit the
acceptance of which would be criminal under this Section.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 46
What does Guam Code Annotated § 46 cover?
Section 46 ("Bribery for Violation of Duty; Defined and Punished.") 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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