§ 89.01 Definitions
§ 89.02 Classification of Offenders
§ 89.03 Registration; Duty to Register
§ 89.04 Duration of Registration
§ 89.05 Penalties
§ 89.06 Failure to Appear for Registration, Absconding and\r\nFailure to Register
§ 89.07 Duties of the Department of Corrections and the Parole Services and Probation Division of the Judiciary of Guam; Initial Registration
§ 89.08 Duties of the Guam Police Department
§ 89.09 Duties of the Judiciary of Guam
§ 89.10 Duties of the Judiciary of Guam in Managing the\r\nSex Offender Registry
§ 89.11 Notification
§ 89.12 Immunity for Good Faith Conduct
§ 89.13 Electronic Monitoring of Sex Offenders
§ 89.14 Limitations on the Use of Electronic Mail (e-mail)\r\nby Registered Sex Offenders
§ 89.16 Cases Under Appeal
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 9 > Chapter 89 - Crimes Against Minors and Sex Offender Registry

  • 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.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Judgement: The official decision of a court finally determining the respective rights and claims of the parties to a suit.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.