Guam § 93 - Legislative Declaration.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 93 — Legislative Declaration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 93. Legislative Declaration.
(a) The Legislature hereby declares that criminal sexual
conduct and repeat offenses are a major problem within the
criminal justice system of Guam. The Legislature hereby
resolves to curtail the risk of further harm from persons accused
or convicted of criminal sexual conduct through the
implementation of standardized procedures for the assessment of
those individuals for dangerousness and risk for recidivism. The
courts should assess the dangerousness and risk of recidivism
before release on probation, pre-sentence or parole. Persons
convicted of criminal sexual conduct felonies who do not
complete treatment and rehabilitation as recommended by a
court, the Parole Board, or a Department of Corrections official
based on the assessment should not be eligible for early release.
(b) The Legislature finds that psycho-physiological testing
is essential in the assessment of sex offenders. Physiologic test
results should only be used in conjunction with a thorough
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psychiatric evaluation, comprehensive sexual history, and
clinical expertise. Because effective control and treatment of
deviant sexual behaviors depend on identification and
understanding of the underlying dysfunction, assessment
techniques that provide insight into the etiology of a behavior are
critical to reducing sexual predator crimes. More accurate and
reliable assessment techniques may improve treatment outcomes
and decrease the rate of sexual victimization and may provide
more reliable means.
2020 NOTE: Subsection designations added pursuant to the authority of
1 GCA § 1606.
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Section 93 ("Legislative Declaration.") 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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