3 Guam Code Ann. § 8217
Attorney's Note
Under the Guam Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| felony of the third degree | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In 3 Guam Code Ann. § 8217
- Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
(a) gives or offers a bribe to any officer or member of any legislative caucus, political convention, committee or political gathering of any kind held for the purpose of nominating candidates for offices of honor, trust or profit on Guam with intent to influence the person to whom the bribe is given or offered to be more favorable to one (1) candidate than another is guilty of a felony of the third degree; or
(b) being a member of any of the entities outlined in Subsection (a), receives or offers to receive any such bribe, is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
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3 Guam Code Ann. ELECTIONS
CH. 8 ELECTION CAMPAIGN AND CAMPAIGN OFFENSES
SOURCE: GC § 2712. Codified as 3 Guam Code Ann. § 14112. Amended by P.L. 25-146:54 (June 12, 2000). Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11,
2012).