2 Guam Code Ann. § 3108
Attorney's Note
Under the Guam Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
---|---|---|
misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In 2 Guam Code Ann. § 3108
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
(a) is addressed to the witness;
(b) states whether the proceeding is before I Liheslaturan Guåhan
or a Committee thereof;
(c) requires the attendance of the witness at a reasonable date, time and place certain;
(d) states the general nature of the proceeding;
(e) is signed by the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan or theChairperson of the Committee; and
(f) contains a statement that failure to comply with the subpoena, or subpoena duces tecum, if the case be, may result in a finding of Legislative Contempt punishable by a fine or imprisonment, or both, as well as may constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or incarceration up to one (1) year in prison, or both.
A subpoena duces tecum issued by a Committee or I Liheslaturan
Guåhan is sufficient if, in addition to the foregoing, also includes:
(g) a reasonable identification of the document(s) to be produced at the date, time and place identified in the subpoena duces tecum.