Guam · Guam Code Annotated Title 8 — Criminal Procedure
8 GCA § 20.50: Forced Entry to Make Arrest Allowed after Notice, and Refusal
What this law says, in plain English
This statute authorizes peace officers to forcibly enter a building to make an arrest after announcing their authority and purpose, if entry is refused, or to pursue a witnessed offender onto various premises.
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