Guam · Guam Code Annotated Title 8 — Criminal Procedure
8 GCA § 55.40: Prior Convictions to be Charged
What this law says, in plain English
This statute governs how prior convictions are formally alleged in criminal charges and permits prosecutors to amend charges to include prior convictions that affect sentencing, with court approval and defendant re-arraignment.
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