2 Guam Code Ann. § 3103
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Terms Used In 2 Guam Code Ann. § 3103
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
For purposes of this Chapter, a witness shall be deemed in Legislative Contempt against a Committee or I Liheslaturan Guåhan for any of the following reasons:
(a) disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior toward the Committee or I Liheslaturan Guåhan while holding a hearing or Session, tending to interrupt the due course of the legislative proceeding;
(b) a breach of the peace, boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to interrupt the due course of a legislative proceeding;
(c) abuse of the process or proceedings of a Committee or I Liheslaturan Guåhan, or falsely pretending to act under authority of a resolution, an order or process of the Committee or I Liheslaturan Guåhan;
(a) disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior toward the Committee or I Liheslaturan Guåhan while holding a hearing or Session, tending to interrupt the due course of the legislative proceeding;
(b) a breach of the peace, boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to interrupt the due course of a legislative proceeding;
(c) abuse of the process or proceedings of a Committee or I Liheslaturan Guåhan, or falsely pretending to act under authority of a resolution, an order or process of the Committee or I Liheslaturan Guåhan;
(d) disobedience to any lawful order or process of a Committee or
I Liheslaturan Guåhan;
(e) any other unlawful interference with the process or proceedings of a Committee or I Liheslaturan Guåhan;
(f) failing or refusing to appear in compliance with a subpoena, or to produce documents when requested, or, having appeared, fails or refuses to testify under oath or affirmation or to produce documents;
(g) failing or refusing to answer any relevant question, or failing or refusing to furnish any document subpoenaed; or
(h) intentionally misrepresenting the truth or a fact while under oath before a Committee or I Liheslaturan Guåhan.