10 Guam Code Ann. § 11112
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- 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.
(a) In any civil action that is brought against a health professional, as defined in §11102, or in any arbitration proceeding that relates to the civil action, a statement, writing or benevolent gesture that:
(1) expresses sympathy or a general sense of benevolence relating to the pain, suffering or death of the patient involved in the incident with the health professional; and
(2) is made to the patient or to the family of the patient is inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability.
A statement of fault, however, which is part of, or in addition to, any of the above shall be admissible.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 29-081:3 (May 9, 2008).
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