American Samoa § 45.0201 - Taking children into custody.
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§ 45.0201. Taking children into custody.
(a) A child may be taken into temporary custody by a law enforcement officer without order of the Court: (1) when there are reasonable grounds to believe that he has committed an act which would be a felony or misdemeanor if committed by an adult, except that traffic violations shall be handled as otherwise provided by law; (2) when he is abandoned, lost, or seriously endangered in his surroundings or seriously endangers others and immediate removal appears to be necessary for his protection or the protection of others; or (3) when there are reasonable grounds to believe that he has run away from his parents, guardian or legal custodian. (b) A juvenile officer may take a child into temporary custody: (1) under any of the circumstances stated in subsection (a); or (2) if he has violated the conditions of probation and he is under the continuing jurisdiction of the Court. (c) The taking of a child into temporary custody under this section is not an arrest nor does it constitute a police record. Research Guide: CRS 19-2-101, 21 ASC 2905.
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.0201 cover?
Section 45.0201 ("Taking children into custody.") 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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