GUAM CHILD SEX ABUSE SOLs
Historical CSA SOL Treatise
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Current Civil SOL
There is no civil SOL for CSA, trafficking, or CSAM and all claims against all defendants are permanently revived.
Civil SOL Snapshot |
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| Age Cap |
CSA: NONE TRAFFICKING: NONE CSAM: NONE |
| Revival Law | PERMANENT WINDOW (NEVER CLOSES) |
| Discovery Tolling | NONE |
Current Criminal SOL
CSA: There is no SOL for criminal sexual conduct. The SOL is age 21 for other CSA crimes, 3 years from the offense for any remaining felonies, and 1 year from the offense for misdemeanors.
Trafficking: The SOL for trafficking is age 21.
CSAM: The SOL for CSAM violations is age 21.
Criminal SOL Snapshot |
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| CSA | NO SOL |
| Trafficking | AGE 21 |
| CSAM | AGE 21 |
Current Guam Civil Law
GU ST T. 7, § 11301.1 - NO LIMIT FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.
CASE LAW
Current Guam Criminal Law
GU ST T. 8, § 10.15 - LIMITATION ON SEX CRIMES, KIDNAPPING, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND FAMILY VIOLENCE.
A prosecution for a violation of Chapters 22, 25, 25.1, 28 and 30 of Title 9 GCA, or a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 9 GCA, committed in conjunction with a violation of Chapters 22, 25, 25.1 and 30 of Title 9 GCA, involving a person under the age of majority, may be commenced up to three (3) years after the minor reaches the age of majority.
GU ST T. 8, § 10.16 - NO LIMITATION ON SEX CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST VICTIMS UNDER THE AGE OF MAJORITY.
If the offense is a violation of Chapter 25 of Title 9, Guam Code Annotated, and the victim was under the age of majority or the victim’s mental comprehension and capacity was below the age of adolescence at the time the offense was committed, a prosecution of the offense may be commenced at any time. This Section applies to any such offense except an offense the prosecution of which would have been barred by § 10.15 of this Chapter on or before enactment of this Act.
GU ST T. 8, § 10.17 - NO LIMITATION ON CRIMES OF FIRST OR SECOND DEGREE CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT.
If the offense is a violation of § 25.15 or § 25.20 of Chapter 25, Title 9, Guam Code Annotated, a prosecution of the offense may be commenced at any time. This Section applies to any such offense except an offense the prosecution of which would have been barred by § 10.15 or § 10.20 of this Chapter on or before enactment of this Act.
GU ST T. 8, § 10.20 - STATUTE OF LIMITATION OF FELONIES.
GU ST T. 8, § 10.25 - STATUTE OF LIMITATION OF FELONIES.
For purposes of this Chapter, age of consent means the age of sixteen (16).
GU ST T. 8, § 10.30 - ALL OTHER NON–FELONIES–LIMITATION.
A prosecution for any offense which is not a felony shall be commenced within (1) year after it is committed.
CASE LAW
The information provided is solely for informational purposes and is not legal advice. To determine the Guam SOL in a particular case, contact a lawyer in the state.
Last Updated: December 18, 2023