Guam · Guam Code Annotated Title 8 — Criminal Procedure
8 GCA § 90.21: Proof of Each Element of Offense Required: Exceptions for Negation of Defense; Affirmative Defense
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural rules for criminal trials: prosecutors must prove every offense element beyond reasonable doubt, but need not disprove defenses unless evidence raises them. Affirmative defenses must be proven by defendants using preponderance of evidence.
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