§ 91.01 Exclusion of Public from Trial for Sex Offenses Involving\r\nMinors Under Age of Eighteen
§ 91.03 Exclusion of Public from Trial Involving Crime of Incest, Child Pornography or Criminal Sexual Conduct
§ 91.04 Compelling Interest Must Justify Closure
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 8 > Chapter 91 - Privacy for Vulnerable Witness

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.