American Samoa § 32.0550 - Disobeying order or obstructing hearing
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 32.0550 — Disobeying order or obstructing hearing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.0550. Disobeying order or obstructing hearing
If any individual in proceedings before the Commissioner disobeys or resists any lawful order or process, or misbehaves during a hearing or so near the place thereof as to obstruct the same, or neglects to produce, after having been ordered to do so, any pertinent book, paper or document, or refuses to take the oath as a witness, or after having taken the oath refuses to be examined according to the law, the Commissioner shall certify the facts to the High Court of American Samoa, which shall thereupon, in a summary manner, hear the evidence and punish such person in the same manner and to the same extent as for a contempt committed before the court, or commit such person upon the same conditions as if the doing of the forbidden act had occurred with reference to the process of or in the presence of the court.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 32.0550
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 32.0550 cover?
Section 32.0550 ("Disobeying order or obstructing hearing") 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.
How do I cite American Samoa § 32.0550?
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Is this the official text of American Samoa law?
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