Guam § 65 - When Motions are to be Determined; By Whom.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 65 — When Motions are to be Determined; By Whom., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65. When Motions are to be Determined; By Whom.
A motion made before trial shall be determined before trial unless the
court orders that it be deferred for determination at the trial of the general
issue or until after verdict. An issue of fact shall be tried by a jury if a jury
trial is required and not waived. Otherwise issue of fact shall be determined
by the court without a jury on affidavits or in such other manner as the court
shall direct.
NOTE: Section 65.40 continues the substance of Paragraph 4 of former § 997 and
former Rule 12. Compare Fed. R. Crim. P. 12(b)(4). See generally 8 Moore, Federal
Practice § 12.04(1974).
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 65 cover?
Section 65 ("When Motions are to be Determined; By Whom.") 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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