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A.S.C.A. § 46.0801 Warrant required
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Except as provided in 46.0805 and 46.0806, no arrest may be made except upon warrant, duly issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. History: 1963, PL 8-3.
A.S.C.A. § 46.0802 Examination of complainant-Affidavit
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(a) When a complaint is laid before the Chief Justice, the Associate Justice or any Associate or District Court Judge, for the commission of a public offense triable in American Samoa, the justice or judge must examine the complainant under oath and take his affidavit in writing …
A.S.C.A. § 46.0803 Warrant of arrest and commitment-Issuance
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If the Chief Justice, Associate Justice or other judge is satisfied from an affidavit that the offense complained of has been committed, and that there is reasonable ground to believe that the defendant has committed it, he shall issue a warrant of arrest and commitment in the ca…
A.S.C.A. § 46.0804 Warrant of arrest and commitment-Form
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(a) A warrant of arrest and commitment is an order in writing, in the name of the government, signed by the Chief Justice, Associate Justice or an Associate or District Court Judge, commanding the arrest of the defendant by the Chief of Police or any other police officer of Ameri…