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american_samoa [2025/12/06 18:55] – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] josiahkamerican_samoa [2026/10/20 18:51] (current) – josiahk
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 //While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** // //While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** //
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 +American Samoa's registry is in Title 46, Chapter 29 of the American Samoa Code Annotated (A.S.C.A). You will need to click [[https://legalaffairs.as.gov/_files/ugd/dba42c_c23e4e50741f4327b4d6d9fdb1914885.pdf|here]] to view the statute in PDF format.
  
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 === Who must register? === === Who must register? ===
  
-A.S.C.A. § 46.2801-46.2803, §46.2805\\ +A.S.C.A. § 46.2903, § 46.2911
-[[https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=744&Itemid=172|https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=744&Itemid=172]]+
  
-=== What information must registrants provide? ===+=== What information must be provided? ===
  
-American Samoa requires tier I offenders to register for 15 years, tier II offenders to register for 25 years and tier III offenders to register for life. Appendix I. American Samoa Territory Statutes\\ +A.S.C.A. § 46.2908, § 46.2914
-[[https://smart.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh231/files/media/document/american-samoa.pdf|https://smart.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh231/files/media/document/american-samoa.pdf]]+
  
-=== How frequently must they register? And for how long? ===+=== How frequently must information be verified? And for how long? ===
  
-SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION & RELATED REQUIREMENTS (UNITED STATES TERRITORIES AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION) AMERICAN SAMOA. 4 Am. Samoa Code Ann. § 46.2801 (2011) Registration of persons convicted of offenses against a victim who is a child (Page4).\\ +A.S.C.A. § 46.2909(a)
-Official links needed!\\ +
-[[https://ndaa.org/wp-content/uploads/Sex-Offender-Registry_US-Territories-and-Federal_2013.pdf|https://ndaa.org/wp-content/uploads/Sex-Offender-Registry_US-Territories-and-Federal_2013.pdf]]+
  
 === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? === === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
  
-Tier I- 15 years, annual verification\\ +Tiers, A.S.C.A. § 46.2904, § 46.2905, § 46.2906
-Tier II- 25 years, semiannual verification\\ +
-Tier III- Lifetime, quarterly verification\\ +
-See pg. 7: [[https://smart.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh231/files/media/document/american-samoa.pdf|https://smart.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh231/files/media/document/american-samoa.pdf]]+
  
 === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? === === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? ===
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 === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
  
-It appears to be no.+No.
  
 === Is there a registration fee? === === Is there a registration fee? ===
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 No. No.
  
-=== Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No) ===+=== Are there special restrictions even after supervision ends? ===
  
-Page 3 to 5.\\ +No.
-[[https://smart.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh231/files/media/document/american-samoa.pdf|https://smart.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh231/files/media/document/american-samoa.pdf]]+
  
-=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===+=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? ===
  
-Am. Samoa Code Ann. § 46.2803 (2011). Continued registration not required when underlying conviction is reversed, vacated, or set aside (Page 7).\\ +A.S.C.A. § 46.2909(b)
-No statute number found.\\ +
-[[https://ndaa.org/wp-content/uploads/Sex-Offender-Registry_US-Territories-and-Federal_2013.pdf|https://ndaa.org/wp-content/uploads/Sex-Offender-Registry_US-Territories-and-Federal_2013.pdf]]+
  
-=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting your state? ===+=== What are the registration requirements for someone who is visiting your state? ===
  
-46.2801(d)(8)\\ +No guidelines for visitation but do not exceed 29 days; residency is established on day 30.
-More than 14 days or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year.\\ +
-[[https://asbar.org/wp-content/uploads/attachments/criminal.pdf|https://asbar.org/wp-content/uploads/attachments/criminal.pdf]]+
  
-=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to your state to live or to attend school? === +=== What are the registration requirements for someone who will be moving to your state to live or to attend school? ===
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-46.2801(b) and (c), (d)(2), 10 days to register within a move\\ +
-46.2801(d)(8) offenders who reside in American Samoa for school or employment for more than 14 days or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year\\ +
-[[https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=744&Itemid=172|https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=744&Itemid=172]]+
  
 +A.S.C.A. § 46.2912(a)(3)
  
 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 [[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/]] [[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/]]
  
-=== How does the state’s legislative process work? ===+=== How is the state’s legislature organized? ===
  
 OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE U.S. TERRITORY OF AMERICAN SAMOA\\ OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE U.S. TERRITORY OF AMERICAN SAMOA\\
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 [[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/american_samoa/6395|https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/american_samoa/6395]] [[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/american_samoa/6395|https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/american_samoa/6395]]
  
-=== Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===+=== What are the important legislative committees for our issues? ===
  
 American Samoa Legal Affairs\\ American Samoa Legal Affairs\\
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 American Samoa Government Agencies A to Z\\ American Samoa Government Agencies A to Z\\
 [[https://www.americansamoa.gov/directors|https://www.americansamoa.gov/directors]]> [[https://www.americansamoa.gov/directors|https://www.americansamoa.gov/directors]]>
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 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 American Samoa Sex Offender Registry Resources\\ American Samoa Sex Offender Registry Resources\\
 [[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/Resources.aspx|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/Resources.aspx]] [[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/Resources.aspx|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/Resources.aspx]]
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 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
american_samoa.txt · Last modified: 2026/10/20 18:51 by josiahk