Guam § 80 - When Prosecutor, Defendant, Court May Dismiss.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 80 — When Prosecutor, Defendant, Court May Dismiss., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80. When Prosecutor, Defendant, Court May Dismiss.
(a) The prosecuting attorney may with leave of court file a dismissal of
an indictment, information or complaint and the prosecution shall thereupon
terminate. Such a dismissal may not be filed during the trial without the
consent of the defendant. The prosecuting attorney shall file a statement of
his reasons for seeking dismissal when he applies for leave to file a
dismissal and where leave is granted the court's order shall set forth the
reasons for granting such leave.
(b) If there is unnecessary delay in bringing a defendant to trial, the
court, on its own motion, may dismiss the indictment, information or
complaint. The reasons for the dismissal shall be set forth in an order
entered upon the minutes.
(c) The court on its own motion may dismiss a prosecution pursuant to
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 80 cover?
Section 80 ("When Prosecutor, Defendant, Court May Dismiss.") 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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