§ 13100 Short Title; Purpose; Construction
§ 13101 Definitions
§ 13204 Cooperative Arrangements For Investigations; Written Findings; Report
§ 13200 Short Title; Intent and Purpose of Article
§ 13201 Persons Required to Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
§ 13202 Any Person Permitted to Report
§ 13203 Reporting Responsibilities
§ 13204 v2 Cooperative Arrangements For Investigation; Written Findings; Report
§ 13206 Immunity From Liability
§ 13207 Penalty for Failure to Report
§ 13208 Recordkeeping Duties of Child Protective Services
§ 13209.1 Duties of Child Protective Services
§ 13210 Confidentiality
§ 13211 Regulations; Authority to Make
§ 13212 Severability Clause
§ 13304 Service Plan
§ 13300 Jurisdiction
§ 13301 Authorization for Department to Act
§ 13302 Protective Custody by Police Officer, Child Protective Services Social Worker or Physician Without Court Order
§ 13304 v2 Service Plan
§ 13305 Petition
§ 13306 Summons
§ 13307 Service of Summons
§ 13308 Guardian Ad Litem; Counsel
§ 13310 Evidentiary Determination; Burden of Proof
§ 13311 Evidence May be Inadmissible in Other Actions or\r\nProceedings; Testimony by a Child
§ 13312 Recording a Statement or the Testimony of a Child
§ 13313 Admissibility of Evidence
§ 13314 Required Findings Concerning Notice Prior to a\r\nHearing in a Child Protective Proceeding
§ 13315 Order of Protection
§ 13316 Temporary Foster Custody Hearing
§ 13317 Preliminary Hearing
§ 13318 Answering Date; Fact-Finding Hearing
§ 13319 Sustaining or Dismissing Petition; Interim Orders
§ 13320 Disposition Hearing
§ 13321 Long-term Foster Custody
§ 13322 Progress Hearings
§ 13323 Permanency Plan
§ 13324 Permanency Plan Hearing
§ 13325 Payment for Service or Treatment Provided to a\r\nParty or For a Child\’s Care, Support or Treatment
§ 13326 Failure to Comply with Terms or Conditions of an\r\nOrder of the Court
§ 13327 Appeal
§ 13328 Court Records
§ 13329 Confidentiality
§ 13330 Cooperation
§ 13331 Multidisciplinary Teams
§ 13332 Fiscal Responsibility
§ 13333 Regulations; Authority to Make
§ 13334 Severability Clause
§ 13335 Effective Date
§ 13404 Policies Addressing Sexual Abuse
§ 13502 General Policy
§ 13503 Definitions
§ 13504 Anonymity; Confidentiality; Waiver
§ 13505 Custody
§ 13506 Reunification
§ 13507 Duties of Authorized Safe Haven Personnel
§ 13508 Liability Protection
§ 13509 Penalties for Unauthorized Disclosure
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 19 > Chapter 13 - Child Protective Act

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
  • 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.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • 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.