Guam § 80 - Civil Commitments in Lieu of Prosecution in Certain Cases.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 80 — Civil Commitments in Lieu of Prosecution in Certain Cases., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80. Civil Commitments in Lieu of Prosecution in Certain Cases.
(a) When a person prosecuted for a felony of the third degree, misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor is
a chronic alcoholic, narcotic addict or person suffering from mental abnormality, the court may:
(1) order the civil commitment of such person to a hospital or other institution for medical,
psychiatric or other rehabilitative treatment; and
(2) dismiss the prosecution.
The order of commitment may be made after conviction, in which event the court may set aside the verdict
or judgment of conviction and dismiss the prosecution.
(b) The court shall not make an order under Subsection (a) unless it is of the view that it will
substantially further the rehabilitation of the defendant and will not jeopardize the protection of the public.
COL 2024-12-05
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 80
What does Guam Code Annotated § 80 cover?
Section 80 ("Civil Commitments in Lieu of Prosecution in Certain Cases.") 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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