American Samoa § 45.1504 - Hearing testimony.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.1504 — Hearing testimony., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.1504. Hearing testimony.
(a) At the hearing, the mother and alleged father are competent to testify. If the mother is married, both she and her husband may testify as to nonaccess. (b) The Court may exclude the general public from the hearing room and may admit only persons directly interested in the case, including officers of the Court and witnesses. (c) Upon motion of the alleged father, blood grouping tests may be ordered and the results received in evidence. Case Notes: Section permitting service of juror literate in only one of the two named languages and illiterate in the other does not violate defendant’s constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel use of translator for jury instructions does not violate constitutional right to due process. A.S.G. v. Agasiva, 4 ASR2d 110 (1987). Research Guide: CRS 19-6-104.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 45.1504
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.1504 cover?
Section 45.1504 ("Hearing testimony.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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