Guam · Guam Code Annotated Title 9 — Crimes & Corrections
9 GCA § 7.112: Home Protection, Use of Deadly Force, Presumption of Fear of Death or Harm
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes a legal presumption that a person may reasonably fear death or serious injury when using defensive force against someone unlawfully entering their home, business, or vehicle, with exceptions for lawful occupants, law enforcement, and situations involving criminal activity.
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