Guam § 89 - Penalties.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 89 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89. Penalties.
(a) Initial Registration. Intentional or knowing failure to
provide initial registration information shall delay the
registrant’s release if the registrant is to be released, or make the
registrant ineligible for probation if the registrant is to be placed
on probation. Intentional or knowing failure to provide initial
registration information is a felony of the third degree.
(b) Verification. The failure to verify registered
information is a felony of the third degree. A second or
subsequent failure to so register is a felony of the second degree.
Failure of a probationer or parolee to so register may result in
sanctions pursuant to Title 8 GCA § 80.66 and Title 9 GCA §
80.82, respectively.
(c) Address Changes. A registrant’s failure to register the
registrant’s new physical and mailing address within three (3)
calendar days of any change of physical and mailing address is a
felony of the third degree. A second or subsequent failure to so
register is a felony of the second degree. Failure of a registrant
who is a probationer or parolee to so register may result in
sanctions pursuant to Title 9 GCA § 80.66 and Title 9 GCA §
80.82, respectively.
(d) False Information. Intentionally and knowingly
providing false information during initial registration or
subsequent verification is a felony of the second degree.
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(e) Enrollment or Employment at an Institution of Higher
Education. A registrant’s failure to update enrollment or
employment at an institution of higher education or termination
of such enrollment or employment at an institution of higher
education with the Judiciary of Guam, Probation Division,
within three (3) calendar days of any change would constitute a
failure to register or keep such registration current and is a
felony of the third degree.
(f) Failure to Provide Biological Sample. Intentional or
knowing failure to provide biological samples for DNA profile
information to the Guam Police Department pursuant to this
Chapter is a felony of the third degree.
(g) Any person who violates § 89.03(i) of this Chapter
commits a misdemeanor.
(h) Any person who violates § 89.03(i) of this Chapter and
intentionally adds person(s) under the age of eighteen (18) years
as friends, buddies or associates commits a third degree felony.
(i) Any person who misrepresents his or her age and/or
uses a pseudonym to gain membership in a social networking
website, or an instant messaging or chat room, accessible to
persons who are under eighteen (18) years of age and/or to add
as friends, buddies or associates who are under eighteen (18)
years of age commits a third degree felony.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 89
What does Guam Code Annotated § 89 cover?
Section 89 ("Penalties.") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 89?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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