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Terms Used In 6 Guam Code Ann. § 2106

  • 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.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
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6 Guam Code Ann. EVIDENCE
DIV. 2 PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE
CH. 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

There are four kinds of evidence:

1. The knowledge of the court, that is, knowledge of which judicial notice is taken;
2. The testimony of witnesses;

3. Writings;

4. Other material objects presented to the senses.

SOURCE: CCP § 1827, as modified.

COMMENT: The modification here is an expansion upon the first type of evidence, i.e., the knowledge of the court. § 201 of Division 1 describes the means by which judicial notice is taken. See Article 10 of Division 1 for a definition of “writings.” See Article 6 of Division 1 for Rules pertaining to testimony of witnesses.