Guam Code > Title 7 > Chapter 2 – Courts of Justice
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| § 2101 | Courts of Justice in General |
| § 2102 | Administration of the Courts of Guam |
Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 7 > Chapter 2 - Courts of Justice
- Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- 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.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.