Guam § 63719 - Service of Charges.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 63719 — Service of Charges., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63719. Service of Charges.
The trial counsel to whom general or special court-martial charges are referred for trial shall cause to
be served upon the accused a copy of the charges upon which trial is to be had. The summary court-martial
convening authority shall, in the referral of a summary court-martial, cause to be served upon the accused
a copy of the charges upon which the trial is to be had. Actual service of charges upon the accused in any
court-martial authorized by this Code may be effectuated by any person authorized by the Guam Judge
Advocate General. In time of peace no person may, against his objections, be brought to trial, or be required
to participate by himself or counsel in a session called by the military judge under § 63720.3(a) of this Code
in a general court-martial case within a period of five (5) days after service of charges upon him, or in a
special court-martial case within a period of three (3) days after the service of charges upon him, or in a
summary court-martial case within a period of twenty-four hours after the service of charges upon him.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 63719
What does Guam Code Annotated § 63719 cover?
Section 63719 ("Service of Charges.") 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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