6 chapters · 53 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 3.0201 Territorial jurisdiction
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The jurisdiction of the High Court shall extend to the whole of American Samoa, including Swains Island and Rose Island. History: 1969, PL 11-54.
A.S.C.A. § 3.0202 General powers
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(a) The High Court of American Samoa shall have power to issue all writs and other process, make rules and orders, and do all acts, not inconsistent with law or with the rules made by the Chief Justice of American Samoa, as may be required for the due administration of justice, a…
A.S.C.A. § 3.0203 Power to punish contempt of authority
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The High Court of American Samoa shall have power to punish by fine or imprisonment, at its discretion, contempt of its authority consisting of the following: (1) misbehavior of any person in its presence or so near thereto that the misbehavior obstructs the administration of jus…
A.S.C.A. § 3.0204 Court of record—Seal
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The High Court shall be a court of record and shall have a seal. History: 1962, PL 7-36.