Guam · Guam Code Annotated Title 9 — Crimes & Corrections
9 GCA § 22.20: Kidnapping; Defined & Punished
What this law says, in plain English
Kidnapping—unlawfully removing or confining another person by force, threat, or deception for ransom, to facilitate a felony, to inflict harm, or to interfere with government functions—is a first-degree felony with a mandatory minimum 10-year prison sentence, or second-degree felony if the victim is released alive before trial.
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