American Samoa § 46.2533 - Use of electronic monitoring device authorized.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.2533 — Use of electronic monitoring device authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2533. Use of electronic monitoring device authorized.
The use of electronic monitoring devices is hereby authorized for use of the court or the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety under the following conditions. (a) When in the opinion of the court home arrest is a practical alternative to bail or pretrial confinement. (b) When in the opinion of the court a probationary sentence to home confinement in nonviolent criminal cases is a reasonable alternative to confinement in the territorial correctional facility. (c) When deemed necessary by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, it may be attached to an inmate participant in the rehabilitative release program.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 46.2533
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.2533 cover?
Section 46.2533 ("Use of electronic monitoring device authorized.") 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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