Guam § 63720 - Opportunity to Obtain Witnesses.

§ 63720. Opportunity to Obtain Witnesses.

(a) The trial counsel, the defense counsel, the accused, and the court-martial shall have equal

opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence. Each shall have the right of compulsory process for

obtaining witnesses.

(b) The presiding officer of a court-martial may:

(1) Issue a warrant for the arrest of any accused person who having been served with a warrant

and a copy of the charges, disobeys an order of the convening authority to appear before the court;

(2) Issue subpoenas duces tecum and other subpoenas;

(3) Enforce by attachment the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers;

and

(4) Sentence for refusal to be sworn or to answer, as provided in actions before civil courts of

Guam.

(c) Process issued in court-martial cases to compel witnesses to appear and testify and to compel the

production of other evidence shall run to any part of Guam and shall be executed by civil officials or peace

officers as prescribed by the laws of Guam.