Guam § 63711 - Reports and Receiving Prisoners.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 63711 — Reports and Receiving Prisoners., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63711. Reports and Receiving Prisoners.
(a) No provost marshal, commander of a guard, master at arms, warden, keeper, or officer of a Guam
jail, lockup or correctional facility designated under § 63710 of this Code, may refuse to receive or keep
any prisoner committed to his charge, when the committing person furnishes a statement, signed by him,
of the offense charged against the prisoner.
(b) Every commander of a guard, master at arms, warden, keeper, or officer of a Guam jail, lockup or
correctional facility designated under § 63710 of this Code, to whose charge a prisoner is committed shall,
within twenty-four (24) hours after that commitment or as soon as he is relieved from guard, report to the
commanding officer of the prisoner the name of the prisoner, the offense charged against him, and the name
of the person who ordered or authorized the commitment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 63711
What does Guam Code Annotated § 63711 cover?
Section 63711 ("Reports and Receiving Prisoners.") 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 § 63711?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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