Guam § 63720 - Number of Votes Required.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 63720 — Number of Votes Required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63720. Number of Votes Required.
(a) No person shall be convicted, if charged under § 63723.60 of this Code of an offense which is a
violation of the Guam penal laws and the punishment assessable is that which Guam Penal statutes
authorizes, unless the court-martial is before an appropriate court of the territory following the rules and
procedures concerning criminal trials of Guam after arraignment.
(b) No person shall be convicted of an offense in any other case, except by concurrence of two-thirds
(2/3) of the members present at the time the vote is taken.
(c) Except for sentences for convictions under subsection (a) which shall be determined by Guam
penal statutes and criminal procedures, all sentences shall be determined by concurrence of two-thirds (2/3)
of the members present at the time the vote is taken.
(d) All other questions to be decided by the members of a general or special court-martial shall be
determined by a majority vote, but a determination to reconsider a finding of guilty or to reconsider a
sentence, with a view toward decreasing it, may be made by any lesser vote which indicates that the
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reconsideration is not opposed by the number of votes required for that finding or sentence. A tie vote on a
challenge disqualifies a member challenged. A tie vote on a motion for a finding of not guilty or on a motion
relating to the question of the accused's sanity is a determination in favor of the accused.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 63720
What does Guam Code Annotated § 63720 cover?
Section 63720 ("Number of Votes 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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