Guam § 55 - Resisting Arrest of Self or Others; Defined & Punished.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 55 — Resisting Arrest of Self or Others; Defined & Punished., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55. Resisting Arrest of Self or Others; Defined & Punished.
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when, with intent to
prevent or delay the arrest of himself of another person by one
whom he knows or reasonably should know to be a peace officer
acting in an official capacity, he prevents or delays that arrest by the
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use or threat of force or by physical obstruction. For purposes of this
Section, a peace officer shall include apprehending officers
designated under Article 2 of 10 GCA Chapter 51, as well as peace
officers as defined under 9 GCA § 1.70.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55 ("Resisting Arrest of Self or Others; Defined & 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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