American Samoa § 46.0905 - Surrender of persons charged with crime.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.0905 — Surrender of persons charged with crime., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.0905. Surrender of persons charged with crime.
The Governor of this Territory may also surrender on demand of the executive authority of any other State, any person in this Territory charged in such other state in the manner provided in 46.0909 with committing an act in this Territory or in a third state intentionally resulting in a crime in the state whose executive authority is making the demand: and the provisions of this chapter not otherwise inconsistent shall apply to such notwithstanding that the accused was not in that state at the time of the commission of the crime and has not fled therefrom.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 46.0905
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.0905 cover?
Section 46.0905 ("Surrender of persons charged with crime.") 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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