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begins, or within seven (7) days after the defendant discovered or could have discovered, by the exercise of diligence, the grounds therefor, whichever is earlier, the defendant may move to dismiss the indictment or stay the proceedings against him on the ground of substantial failure to comply with the provisions of this Title in selecting the grand or petit jury.

(b) In criminal cases, before the voir dire examination begins, or within seven (7) days after the Island Attorney discovered or could have discovered, by the exercise of diligence, the grounds therefor, whichever is earlier, the Island Attorney may move to dismiss the indictment or stay the proceedings on the ground of substantial failure to comply with the provisions of this Title in selecting the grand or petit jury.

(c) In civil cases, before the voir dire examination begins, or within seven (7) days after the party discovered or could have discovered, by the exercise of diligence, the grounds therefor, whichever is earlier, any party may move to stay the proceedings on the ground of substantial failure to comply with the provisions of this Title in selecting the petit jury.

(d) Upon motion filed under subsection (a), (b) or (c) of this section, containing a sworn statement of facts which, if true, would constitute a substantial failure to comply with the provisions of this Title, the moving party shall be entitled to present in support of such motion the testimony of the clerk, if available, any relevant records and papers not public or otherwise available used by the clerk, and any other relevant evidence. If the court determines that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the provisions of this Title in selecting a grand jury, the court shall stay the proceedings pending the selection of a grand jury in conformity with this Title or dismiss the indictment, whichever is appropriate. If the court determines that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the provisions of this Title in selecting the petit jury, the court shall stay the proceedings pending the selection of a petit jury in conformity with this Title.

(e) The procedures prescribed by this section shall be the exclusive means by which a person accused of a territorial crime, the Island Attorney, or a party in a civil case may challenge any jury on the ground that such jury was not selected in conformity with the provisions of this Title. Nothing in this section shall preclude any person or the government of Guam from pursuing any other remedy, civil or criminal, which may be available for the vindication or enforcement of any law prohibiting

discrimination on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or economic status in the selection of persons for service on grand or petit juries.

(f) The contents of records or papers used by the clerk in connection with the jury selection process shall not be disclosed, except pursuant to the District Court plan or as may be necessary in the preparation or presentation of a motion under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section, until after the master jury wheel has been emptied and refilled pursuant to § 680.3(c) of this Title and all persons selected to serve as jurors before the master wheel was emptied have completed such service. The parties in a case shall be allowed to inspect, reproduce, and copy such records or papers at all reasonable times during the preparation and pendency of such a motion. Any person who discloses the contents of any record or paper in violation of this subsection may be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned not more than one (1) year, or both. [Added by P.L. 3-42, effective October 1, 1955; amended by P.L. 4-71, effective March 6, 1958; repealed and added by P.L. 9-256, effective January 8, 1969..

§ 680.8. Maintenance and inspection of records. After the master jury wheel is emptied and refilled pursuant to $ 680.3(c) of this Title, and after all persons selected to serve as jurors before the master wheel was emptied have completed such service, all records and papers compiled and maintained by the clerk before the master wheel was emptied shall be preserved in the custody of the clerk for four (4) years or for such longer period as may be ordered by a court, and shall be available for public inspection for the purpose of determining the validity of the selection of any jury. [Added by P.L. 3-42, effective October 1, 1955; repealed and added by P.L. 9-256, effective January 8, 1969.]

§ 680.9. Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter: (a) "Clerk" and "Clerk of the Court" shall mean the clerk of the Island Court of Guam or any authorized deputy clerk; (b) "Chief Judge” shall mean the Chief Judge of the Island Court of Guam;

(c) "Voter registration lists" shall mean the official records maintained by the Election Commission of the government of Guam of persons registered to vote in the most recent local general election;

(d) “Jury Wheel" shall include any device or system similar in purpose or function, such as a properly programmed electronic data processing system or device;

(e) "Juror Qualification Form" shall mean a form prescribed by the Judicial Council of Guam, which shall elicit the name, address, age, education, length of residence within the Territory of Guam, distance from residence to place of holding court, prior jury service, and citizenship of a potential juror, and whether he should be excused or exempted from jury service, has any physical or mental infirmity impairing his capacity to serve as juror, is able to read, write, speak and understand the English language, has pending against him any charge for the commission of a state, territorial or Federal criminal offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one (1) year, or has been convicted in any state, territorial or Federal court of record of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one (1) year and has not had his civil rights restored by pardon or amnesty. The form shall request, but not require, the race and occupation of a potential juror and any other matter not inconsistent with the provisions of this Title and required in the interests of the sound administration of justice. The form also shall elicit the sworn statement that his responses are true to the best of his knowledge. Notarization shall not be required. The form shall contain words clearly informing the person that the furnishing of any information with respect to his race, color, religion, national origin, economic status, or occupation is not a prerequisite to his qualification for jury service, and that such information need not be furnished if the person finds it objectionable to do so;

(f) "Public Officer" shall mean person who is either elected to public office or who is directly appointed by a person elected to public office. [Added by P.L. 3-42, effective October 1, 1955; repealed and added by P.L. 9-256, effective January 8, 1969.]

§ 680.10. Challenges. In civil cases, each party shall be entitled to three peremptory challenges. Several defendants or several plaintiffs may be considered as a single party for the purposes of making challenges, or the court may allow additional peremptory challenges and permit them to be exercised separately or jointly.

All challenges for cause or favor, whether to the array or panel or to individual jurors, shall be determined by the court.

[Added by P.L. 3-42, effective October 1, 1955; repealed and added by P.L. 9-256, effective January 8, 1969.]

§ 680.11. Fees. Grand and petit jurors in the courts of Guam shall receive the following fees, except as otherwise expressly provided by law:

For actual attendance at the place of trial or hearing and for the time necessarily occupied in going to and from such place at the beginning and end of such service or at any time during the same, twenty dollars ($20.00) per day, except that any juror required to attend more than thirty (30) days in hearing one case may be paid in the discretion and upon the certification of the trial judge a per diem fee not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each day in excess of thirty (30) days he is required to hear such case.

Whenever in any case the jury is ordered to be kept together and not to separate, the cost of subsistence during such period shall be paid by the marshal upon the order of the court. Jury fees provided by this section shall be paid by the marshal on the certificate of the clerk of the court, and in the case of jury fees in excess of twenty dollars ($20.00) per diem, when allowed as hereinabove provided, on the certificate of the trial judge. [Added by P.L. 3-42, effective October 1, 1955; amended by P.L. 4-71, effective March 6, 1958; repealed and added by P.L. 9-256, effective January 8, 1969.]

TITLE IX

Execution of Judgment in Civil Actions

Chapter I. Execution.

II. Proceedings Supplemental to Execution.
III. Sale of Franchises.

§ 681.

§ 681a.

§ 682.

§ 683.

§ 684.

CHAPTER I

Execution

Within what time execution may issue.

Stay of execution.

Who may issue the execution, its form, to whom directed, and what it shall require.

When made returnable.

Enforcing judgment.

§ 685.

§ 686.

§ 687.

§ 688.

§ 689.

§ 690.

§ 691.

§ 692.

§ 693.

§ 694.

§ 695.

§ 696.

§ 697. § 698.

§ 699.

Enforcement of judgment after five years.

When execution may issue against the property of a party after his death.

Execution, how and to whom issued.

Property liable to execution; not affected until levied on.
Indemnity where property claimed by third party. Hearing.
Property exempt from execution or attachment; exceptions.
Execution, service of writ.

Notice of sale under execution, how given.

Selling without notice, what penalty attached.

Sales, how conducted; neither the officer conducting it nor his deputy to be a purchaser. Real and personal property, how sold. Judgment debtor, if present, may direct order of sale, and the officer shall follow his directions.

If purchaser refuses to pay, etc.
Same.

The two last sections not to make officer liable beyond a certain amount. Personal property capable of manual delivery, how delivered to purchaser.

Personal property not capable of manual delivery, how sold and delivered.

Sale of real property, what purchaser acquires.

§700a. When sales are absolute; what certificate must show.

§ 700.

§ 701.

§ 702.

§ 703.

Real property so sold, by whom it may be redeemed.
Redemption of property, how and when.

Another redemptioner may redeem; written notice to commissioner to
be filed with Director of Land Management.

§ 703a. Deed to be given at expiration of redemption period; certificate of redemption.

§ 704.

§ 705.

In cases of redemption, to whom the payments are to be made.
What a redemptioner must produce to officer.

§ 706.

§ 707.

§ 708.

Until the expiration of redemption time, court may restrain waste on the property; what considered waste.

Rents and profits.

If purchaser of real property be evicted for irregularities in sale,
what he may recover, and from whom; when judgment to be revived;
petition for the purpose, how and by whom made.

Party who pays more than his share may compel contribution.
Release of property held under execution.

Undertaking by party claiming property.

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§ 681. Within what time execution may issue. The party in whose favor judgment is given may, at any time within five (5) years after the entry thereof, have a writ of execution issued for its enforcement. If, after the entry of the judgment, the issuing of execution thereon is stayed or enjoined by any

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