Guam § 80 - Time for Completion of Work, Alternative Fine or Imprisonment.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 80 — Time for Completion of Work, Alternative Fine or Imprisonment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80. Time for Completion of Work, Alternative Fine or Imprisonment.
(a) Any sentence imposed under this Article shall contain the time necessary for the completion of the
sentence and shall include the penalties of a fine or confinement that will be imposed in the event that such
sentence is not completed.
(b) In the event that the offender fails to complete a sentence imposed under this Article, the sentencing
judge shall give proportional credit for any portion of such sentence completed by deducting part of the
fine or confinement, or in all cases where fine and confinement have been stated as a penalty, the percentage
shall be deducted from both the fine and the term of confinement.
2017 NOTE: Subsection designations added pursuant to authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 80
What does Guam Code Annotated § 80 cover?
Section 80 ("Time for Completion of Work, Alternative Fine or Imprisonment.") 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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