Guam § 82503 - Proceedings on the Petition for Post-certification Treatment.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 82503 — Proceedings on the Petition for Post-certification Treatment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82503. Proceedings on the Petition for Post-certification Treatment.
(a) The court shall conduct the proceedings on the petition for post
certification treatment within four (4) judicial days of the filing of the
petition and in accordance with constitutional guarantees of due process of
law.
(b) If at the time of the hearing the person named in the petition
requests a jury trial, such trial shall commence within ten (10) judicial days
of the filing of the petition for post-certification treatment unless the person's
attorney requests a continuance, which may be for a maximum of ten (10)
additional judicial days. The decision of the jury must be unanimous in order
to support the finding of facts required by Section 82504 of this Chapter.
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(c) Until a final decision on the merits by the court the person named in
the petition shall continue to be treated in the intensive treatment facility
until released by order of the Superior Court or unless the petition for post
certification treatment is withdrawn. If no decision has been made within
thirty (30) days after the filing of the petition, not including extensions of
time requested by the person's attorney, the person shall be released.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 82503
What does Guam Code Annotated § 82503 cover?
Section 82503 ("Proceedings on the Petition for Post-certification Treatment.") 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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