Guam § 63710 - Restraint of Persons Charged with Offenses.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 63710 — Restraint of Persons Charged with Offenses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63710. Restraint of Persons Charged with Offenses.
Any person subject to this Code charged with an offense under this Code shall be ordered into arrest
or confinement, as circumstances may require; but when charged with an offense normally processed as
nonjudicial punishment, such person shall not ordinarily be placed in confinement. When any person
subject to this Code is placed in arrest or confinement prior to trial, immediate steps shall be taken to inform
him of the specific wrong of which he is accused and to try him or to dismiss the charges and release him.
Persons confined, other than in a guardhouse, whether before, during, or after trial by a military court, shall
be confined in a civilian correctional facility, jail, lockup or any other facility used for the purpose of
confinement of prisoners that is so designated by the Adjutant General.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 63710
What does Guam Code Annotated § 63710 cover?
Section 63710 ("Restraint of Persons Charged with Offenses.") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 63710?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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