9 GCA § 7.111: Legislative Findings and Intent.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 9: Crimes and Corrections
- Chapter 7: Exemptions and Defenses
- ARTICLE 5: CASTLE DOCTRINE ACT
(a) I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that it is proper for law-abiding people to protect themselves, their families, and others from intruders and attackers without fear of prosecution or civil action from acting in defense of themselves and others.
(b) I Liheslatura further finds that the “Castle Doctrine” is a common-law doctrine of ancient origins that declares that a person’s home is his or her castle.
(c) I Liheslatura further finds that persons residing in or visiting Guam have a right to remain safe.
(d) Therefore, it is the intent of I Liheslatura that no person or victim of crime should be required to surrender his or her personal safety to a criminal, nor should a person or victim be required to needlessly retreat in the face of intrusion or attack.
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