American Samoa § 46.1807 - Failure to appear or perform sentence.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.1807 — Failure to appear or perform sentence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.1807. Failure to appear or perform sentence.
(a) If an accused fails to appear in village court as summoned, or appears but fails to perform a sentence, the court shall refer the matter to the district court of American Samoa. (b) Upon referral to the matter, the judge shall issue an order requiring the accused to appear at the District Court and show cause why he should not appear in Village Court or perform the required sentence as the case may be. (c) If the accused fails to show cause and the judge is satisfied that the proceedings in the village are entirely regular in that the requirements of this title and all other laws and regulations pertaining to village courts have been met, he shall order the accused to so appear or perform the sentence. (d) If the accused fails to comply with any order of the District Court made pursuant to this section, he shall be in contempt of court and dealt with accordingly. Amendments: 1979 Made name changes to conform section to the Distinct Court Act of 1979.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.1807 cover?
Section 46.1807 ("Failure to appear or perform sentence.") 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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