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Terms Used In 6 Guam Code Ann. § 7502

  • 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.
  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A trial or other proceeding must not be postponed by reason of depositions or interrogatories not returned, except upon evidence, satis- factory to the court, that the testimony of the witness is necessary and that proper diligence has been used to obtain it.

SOURCE: CCP § 2027 modified to omit reference to commissions.