Guam § 55 - Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution; Defined &
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 55 — Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution; Defined &, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55. Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution; Defined &
Punished.
(a) A person is guilty of hindering apprehension or prosecution
if, with intent to hinder, prevent or delay the discovery,
apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another
person for the commission of an offense, he:
(1) harbors or conceals the other person;
(2) provides or aids in providing a weapon, transportation,
disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension;
(3) conceals, alters or destroys and physical evidence that
might aid in the discovery, apprehension or conviction of such
person;
(4) warns such person of impending discovery or
apprehension, except that this Paragraph does not apply to a
warning given in connection with an effort to bring another
into compliance with law;
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(5) obstructs by force, intimidation or deception anyone
from performing an act which might aid in the discovery,
apprehension, prosecution or conviction of such person; or
(6) aids such person to safeguard the proceeds of or to
profit from such offense.
(b) Hindering apprehension or prosecution is a felony of the
third degree if the defendant knows that the charge made or liable to
be made against the other person is a felony of the first or second
degree. Otherwise the offense is a misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 55
What does Guam Code Annotated § 55 cover?
Section 55 ("Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution; Defined &") 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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