Guam § 46 - Penalties.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 46 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46. Penalties.
(a) A person who violates § 46.503 (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) is guilty of a third degree felony, and upon
conviction is subject to imprisonment not to exceed three (3) years or a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000), or both.
(b) A person who violates § 46.503 (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) involving the transmission of more than two
hundred fifty (250) commercial electronic mail messages during a twenty-four (24) hour period; two
thousand five hundred (2,500) commercial electronic mail messages during any thirty (30)-day period; or
twenty five thousand (25,000) commercial electronic mail messages during any one (1)- year period is
guilty of a second degree felony, and upon conviction is subject to imprisonment not to exceed five (5)
years or a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), or both.
(c) A person who violates § 46.503 (c) or (d) involving twenty (20) or more electronic mail accounts,
or ten (10) or more domain names, and intentionally initiates the transmission of multiple commercial
electronic mail messages from the accounts or using the domain names is guilty of a second degree felony,
and upon conviction is subject to imprisonment not to exceed five (5) years or a fine not to exceed Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000), or both.
(d) A person who violates § 46.503 (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) that causes a loss of One Thousand Dollars
($1,000) or more during any one (1)-year period is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction is subject to
imprisonment not to exceed three (3) years or a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), or both.
(e) A person who violates § 46.503 (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) in concert with three (3) or more other
persons as the leader or organizer of the action that constitutes the violation is guilty of a second degree
felony, and upon conviction is subject to imprisonment not to exceed five (5) years or a fine not to exceed
Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), or both.
(f) A person who violates § 46.503 (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) in furtherance of a felony, or who has
previously been convicted of an offense under the laws of Guam, another state, or under any federal law
involving the transmission of multiple commercial electronic mail messages is guilty of a second degree
felony, and upon conviction is subject to imprisonment not to exceed ten (10) years or a fine not to exceed
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), or both.
(g) A person who violates § 46.503 (f) or (g) is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction is subject to
imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year or a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), or both.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 46
What does Guam Code Annotated § 46 cover?
Section 46 ("Penalties.") 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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