6 Guam Code Ann. § 7201
Terms Used In 6 Guam Code Ann. § 7201
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
1. To require attendance before a court, or at the trial of an issue therein, as provided in Rule 45 of the Guam Rules of Civil Procedure. The Guam Rules of Civil Procedure are those Rules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Court of Guam adopted by the Judicial Council of Guam on August 20, 1975, having an effective date of December 26,
1975, and as amended from time to time as provided in law.
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6 Guam Code Ann. EVIDENCE
DIV. 2 PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE
CH. 7 THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE
2. To require attendance out of court, in cases not provided for in subparagraph (1), before a judge, justice or other officer authorized to administer oaths or to take testimony in any matter under the laws of Guam, it is issued by the judge, justice or other officer before whom the attendance is required.
SOURCE: CCP § 1986 modified.
CROSS-REFERENCES: For examples of administrative subpoenas see 5 Guam Code Ann. § 5111 – Suruhanu; 21 Guam Code Ann., Chapter 57 – Contractors’ License Board; and 8 Guam Code Ann. § 75.45 – Attorney General with respect to Grand Juries.
COMMENT: Subparagraph (1) and the second paragraph of subparagraph (2) of former CCP § 1986 deal with subpoenas before courts, which matter is fully covered in Rule 45, GRCP.
This Section has been modified to refer only to subpoenas to attend matters and hearings outside of court. Reference only is made to the Rules of Civil Procedure.