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Terms Used In 4 Guam Code Ann. § 4407

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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) Upon the hearing of any adverse action appeal, the burden of proof shall be upon the government to show clearly and convincingly that the action of the Branch, department, agency or instrumentality was correct.

(b) Upon the hearing of a grievance, discrimination complaint or other appeal, the burden of proof shall be upon the employee to show that the action of the Government was improper.

(c) In cases involving charges which could be a crime if the person was charged in a criminal action, the Commission shall determine the matter based upon substantial evidence that the employee committed the acts charged.

SOURCE: § 4176 Guam Code Ann., as reenacted by P.L. 16-023. Subsection (a) Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26-088:3 (May 17, 2002).