American Samoa § 46.0912 - Rights of arrested persons
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.0912 — Rights of arrested persons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.0912. Rights of arrested persons
(a) No person arrested upon such warrant may be delivered over to the agent whom the executive authority demanding him has appointed to receive him unless he has been informed of the demand made for his surrender and of the crime with which he is charged and that he has the right to demand legal counsel. (b) If the prisoner, his friends or counsel state that he or they desire to test the legality of the arrest, the prisoner shall be taken forthwith before the High Court of American Samoa in this Territory, who shall fix a reasonable time to be allowed him within which to apply for a writ of habeas corpus. When such writ is applied for, notice thereof, and of the time and place of hearing thereon, shall be given to the Attorney General of American Samoa and to the agent of the demanding state. (c) An officer who delivers for extradition a person in his custody under the Governor’s warrant, in disobedience to this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 46.0912
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.0912 cover?
Section 46.0912 ("Rights of arrested persons") 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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