American Samoa · American Samoa Code Annotated Title 46 — Criminal Justice
A.S.C.A. tit. 46 § 46.0925: Exemption of extradited persons from civil process
What this law says, in plain English
An extradited person cannot be sued in civil court based on the same facts as their criminal charge until after criminal proceedings conclude or they have time to leave the territory if acquitted.
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