Guam § 60 - Factual Basis of Plea Required.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 60 — Factual Basis of Plea Required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60. Factual Basis of Plea Required.
The court shall not enter a judgment upon a plea of guilty unless it is satisfied that there is a factual
basis for the plea.
NOTE: Section 60.70 is identical to the last sentence of former § 995 and former Rule 11. See also § 1.6 set forth in
ABA, Project on Minimum Standards for Criminal Justice Pleas of Guilty (Approved draft 1968). See discussion id.,
at 30-34. See generally 8 Moore, Federal Practice ¶11.03[4](1974).
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 60
What does Guam Code Annotated § 60 cover?
Section 60 ("Factual Basis of Plea Required.") 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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