Guam § 80 - Fines and Restitution as Sentence Allowed: Limited.

Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 80 — Fines and Restitution as Sentence Allowed: Limited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 80. Fines and Restitution as Sentence Allowed: Limited.

A person who has been convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine or to make restitution

not exceeding:

(a) Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), when the conviction is of a felony of the first or second

degree;

(b) Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), when the conviction is of a felony of the third degree;

(c) One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), when the conviction is of a misdemeanor;

(d) Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), when the conviction is of a petty misdemeanor or violation;

(e) Any higher amount equal to double the pecuniary gain to the offender or loss to the victim

caused by the conduct constituting the offense by the offender. In such case the court shall make a

finding as to the amount of the gain or loss, and if the record does not contain sufficient evidence to

support such a finding the court may conduct a hearing upon the issue. For purposes of this Section,

the term “gain” means the amount of money or the value of the property derived by the offender and

the term “loss” means the amount of value separated from the victim;

(f) Any amount specifically authorized by statute. The restitution ordered paid to the victim shall

not exceed his loss.

Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 80

What does Guam Code Annotated § 80 cover?

Section 80 ("Fines and Restitution as Sentence Allowed: Limited.") 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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Is this the official text of Guam law?

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