Guam · Guam Code Annotated Title 8 — Criminal Procedure
8 GCA § 15.20: Issuance of Summons or Warrant on Complaint
What this law says, in plain English
This statute prescribes the procedural rules for when judges must issue summonses or arrest warrants based on complaints. It establishes that summonses are preferred unless specific reasons justify issuing a warrant instead.
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