Guam · Guam Code Annotated Title 9 — Crimes & Corrections
9 GCA § 19.30: Assault; Defined and Punished
What this law says, in plain English
Assault is defined as recklessly causing bodily injury, recklessly using a deadly weapon dangerously, or intentionally causing fear of imminent injury. Penalties vary: assaulting a peace officer is a felony; excessive force by officers is a felony; mutual-consent fights are petty misdemeanors; other assaults are misdemeanors.
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