Guam § 63720 - Pleas of the Accused.
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§ 63720. Pleas of the Accused.
(a) If an accused after arraignment makes an irregular pleading, or after a plea of guilty sets up matter
inconsistent with the plea, or if it appears that he has entered the plea of guilty improvidently or through
lack of understanding of its meaning and effect, or if he fails or refuses to plead, a plea of not guilty shall
be entered in the record, and the court shall proceed as though he had pleaded not guilty.
(b) With respect to any charge or specification to which a plea of guilty has been made by the accused
and accepted by the military judge, or by a court-martial without a military judge, a finding of guilty of the
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charge and specification may, if permitted by regulations of the Adjutant General, be entered immediately
without vote. This finding shall constitute the finding of the court unless the plea of guilty is withdrawn
prior to the announcement of the sentence, in which event the proceedings shall continue as though the
accused had pleaded not guilty.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 63720 cover?
Section 63720 ("Pleas of the Accused.") 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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