American Samoa · American Samoa Code Annotated Title 46 — Criminal Justice
A.S.C.A. tit. 46 § 46.1302: Procedure on plea of not guilty
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This statute establishes procedural rules for criminal trials when a defendant pleads not guilty, requiring that guilt be established before confinement, and addressing how bifurcated trials handle mental capacity evidence.
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