§ 85.10 Waiver of Jury Trial Must be With Consent of Government and\r\nApproval of Court
§ 85.15 Six (6) Member Juries; When Twelve (12) May be Requested
§ 85.20 Voir Dire
§ 85.25 Peremptory Challenge Defined
§ 85.30 Peremptory Challenges; Number Available
§ 85.35 Challenge for Cause: Reasons; Who May Take
§ 85.40 Order of Challenge; Full Panel Before Peremptory Challenges; When Panel Sworn
§ 85.45 Alternate Jurors
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 8 > Chapter 85 - Trial by Jury: Challenge: Alternates

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.