It consists of one chief justice and one associate justice, appointed by the United States Secretary of the Interior, holding office during "good behavior" and removable for cause.
[3] The High Court of American Samoa also has several Samoan associate judges who sit with the two justices.
[4] The colonial-style Maugaolii High Court served as the U.S. Navy headquarters during World War II.
[5] The High Court consists of four divisions:[2] The trial division, which consists of the Chief Justice, the Associate Justice, and associate judges, is a court of general jurisdiction, empowered to hear, among other things, felony cases and civil cases in which the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000.
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