5 Guam Code Ann. § 32128
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 |
| misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In 5 Guam Code Ann. § 32128
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) Any person who, with intent to avoid, evade or prevent compliance, in whole or in part, with the provisions of this chapter, destroys, mutilates, alters, or by any other means falsifies any documentary material or merchandise or sample of merchandise is guilty of a felony of the third degree and on conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) or by confinement in prison for not more than five (5) years, or by both.
(c) If a person fails to comply with a directive of the Attorney General under this chapter or with a civil investigative demand for documentary material served on him under this chapter, or if satisfactory copying or reproduction of the material cannot be done and the person refuses to surrender the material, the Attorney General may file in a petition for an order of the court for enforcement of the appropriate sections of this chapter.
(d) When a petition is filed, the court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter presented and to enter any order required to carry into effect the provision of this chapter. Failure to comply with any order entered by the court pursuant to this chapter is punishable by con tempt as well as any other penalty specified.