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american_samoa [2019/04/28 17:03] – zyinamerican_samoa [2025/12/06 18:55] (current) – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] josiahk
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 A.S.C.A. § 46.2801-46.2803, §46.2805\\ A.S.C.A. § 46.2801-46.2803, §46.2805\\
-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|https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=744&Itemid=172]]
  
 === What information must registrants provide? === === What information must registrants provide? ===
  
-A.S.C.A. § 46.2801(a)\\ +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\\ 
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7264:462801-registration-of-persons-convicted-of-offenses-against-a-victim-who-is-a-child&catid=744:chapter-28-registration-of-offenders&Itemid=172+[[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 they register? And for how long? ===
  
-Per a new law, registration is every 180 days for 25 years. Tier II offenders may have their registration periods reduced to 10 years if they maintain a clean record for 10 consecutive years.\\+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).\\
 Official links needed!\\ Official links needed!\\
-https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/323881/american-samoa-now-has-sex-offender-registry+[[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? ===
  
-=== Does the state use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)? ===+Tier I- 15 years, annual verification\\ 
 +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? === 
 + 
 +No.
  
 === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
  
-None known.+It appears to be no. 
 + 
 +=== Is there a registration fee? === 
 + 
 +No.
  
 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No) === === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No) ===
 +
 +Page 3 to 5.\\
 +[[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? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===
  
-For Tier 2 citizens, Tier 2 offenders may have their registration periods reduced to 10 years if they maintain a clean record for 10 consecutive years.\\+Am. Samoa Code Ann. § 46.2803 (2011). Continued registration not required when underlying conviction is reversed, vacated, or set aside (Page 7).\\
 No statute number found.\\ No statute number found.\\
-https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/341556/american-samoa-amends-act-governing-sex-offender-registration+[[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 is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting your state? ===
  
-No statutes found.+46.2801(d)(8)\\ 
 +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 is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense 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(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\\ 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|https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=744&Itemid=172]] 
  
 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? ===
  
-46.3604 Rape\\ +[[https://new.asbar.org/section/title-46-criminal-justice/chapter-36-sexual-offenses/|https://new.asbar.org/section/title-46-criminal-justice/chapter-36-sexual-offenses/]]
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7347:46.3604-Rape.&catid=750:chapter-36-sexual-offenses&Itemid=172\\ +
-46.3610 Sexual Assault\\ +
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7348:46.3610-Sexual-assault.&catid=750&Itemid=172\\ +
-46.3611 Sodomy\\ +
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7349:46.3611-Sodomy.&catid=750:chapter-36-sexual-offenses&Itemid=172\\ +
-46.3612 Deviate Sexual Assault\\ +
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7350:46.3612-Deviate-sexual-assault.&catid=750&Itemid=172\\ +
-46.3615 Sexual abuse in the first degree\\ +
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7351:46.3615-Sexual-abuse-in-the-first-degree.&catid=750:chapter-36-sexual-offenses&Itemid=172\\ +
-46.3616 Sexual abuse in the second degree\\ +
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7352:46.3616-Sexual-abuse-in-the-second-degree.&catid=750:chapter-36-sexual-offenses&Itemid=172\\ +
-46.3617 Indecent exposure\\ +
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7353:46.3617-Indecent-exposure.&catid=750:chapter-36-sexual-offenses&Itemid=172\\ +
-46.3618 Child molesting\\ +
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7354:46.3618-Child-molesting.&catid=750:chapter-36-sexual-offenses&Itemid=172+
  
 === Does the state have lifetime supervision? === === Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===
  
-No.\\ +No.
-Link needed.+
  
 === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? ===
  
-No.\\ +No. 
-Link needed.+ 
 +=== What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. === 
 + 
 +47.0701 and 47.0702 are conditions of parole for perpetrator convicted of crime involving domestic or family violence, but may also apply to other offenses.\\ 
 +[[https://asbar.org/code-annotated/chapter-07-probation-and-parole/|https://asbar.org/code-annotated/chapter-07-probation-and-parole/]]
  
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
  
-None.\\ +None.
-Link needed.+
  
 === What is the age of consent? === === What is the age of consent? ===
  
-Age 17.\\ 
-Rape is defined as 16 or under\\ 
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7347:46.3604-Rape.&catid=750&Itemid=172\\ 
 Sexual abuse is defined as 16 or under\\ Sexual abuse is defined as 16 or under\\
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7348:46.3610-Sexual-assault.&catid=750&Itemid=172+[[https://new.asbar.org/code-annotated/46-3604-rape/|https://new.asbar.org/code-annotated/46-3604-rape/]]
  
 === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
  
-No.\\ +No. 
-Link needed.+
  
 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? ===
  
-No. Territories are not permitted to vote in the Federal election, regardless of criminal status (U.S. CONST. art. IV, § 3, cl. 2). Unknown regarding territory/local elections.+Misdemeanors in American Samoa - you never lose the right to vote if convicted of a misdemeanor, even while incarcerated.\\ 
 +You can vote while awaiting trial for any charge, even if incarcerated, as long as you have not lost your right to vote due to a prior conviction.\\ 
 +\\ 
 +Felony convictions in American Samoa - you lose the right to vote while incarcerated if you are convicted of a felony. Your rights can be restored.\\ 
 +[[https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration/american-samoa|https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration/american-samoa]]
  
-<font inherit/inherit;;inherit;;inherit font-weight: bold;>What does the state say about persons who are required to register?</font>+=== What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===
  
-Registration of offenders\\ +American Samoa Sex Offender Registry\\ 
-https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7264:462801-registration-of-persons-convicted-of-offenses-against-a-victim-who-is-a-child&catid=744&Itemid=172+[[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/]]
  
 === How does the state’s legislative process work? === === How does the state’s legislative process work? ===
  
-How a Bill Becomes Law\\ +OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE U.S. TERRITORY OF AMERICAN SAMOA\\ 
-http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/how-bill-becomes-law-american-samoas-fono-legal-counsel-explains-process+[[https://www.americansamoa.gov/|https://www.americansamoa.gov/]]\\ 
 +\\ 
 +Court Information\\ 
 +[[https://new.asbar.org/category/about-the-bar/court-information/|https://new.asbar.org/category/about-the-bar/court-information/]]
  
 === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? ===
  
-May search by bill # or key word\\ +[[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/Resources.aspx|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/Resources.aspx]]
-[[http://www.ilga.gov/|http://www.ilga.gov/]]\\ +
-Search by bill title or choose subject\\ +
-[[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/illinois/6585|https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/illinois/6585]]+
  
 === Best keywords are: === === Best keywords are: ===
  
-Response needed.+American Samoa bills / bill tracker
  
 === Sign up for notifications of bill movement: === === Sign up for notifications of bill movement: ===
  
-Response needed.+Bill Tracker\\ 
 +[[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: === === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===
  
-Response needed.+American Samoa Legal Affairs\\ 
 +[[https://www.legalaffairs.as.gov/|https://www.legalaffairs.as.gov/]]
  
-<font inherit/inherit;;inherit;;inherit font-weight: bold;>Contact info for state legislators can be found at:</font>+=== Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === 
 + 
 +AMERICAN SAMOA LEGISLATURE (FONO)\\ 
 +List of Senate and House of Representatives\\ 
 +[[https://www.americansamoa.gov/fono|https://www.americansamoa.gov/fono]] 
 + 
 +investigation and prosecution of gender-based violence and human trafficking\\ 
 +[[https://aequitasresource.org/resources/|https://aequitasresource.org/resources/]] 
 + 
 +American Samoa Government Agencies A to Z\\ 
 +[[https://www.americansamoa.gov/directors|https://www.americansamoa.gov/directors]]>
  
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Territorial_constitutional_officers_of_American_Samoa 
  
 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === Contact information for state registry office === === Contact information for state registry office ===
  
-https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/\\ +American Samoa Sex Offender Registration Office Contact Us:\\ 
-https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/ContactUs.aspx+American Samoa\\ 
 +Box 7 OAG-EOB\\ 
 +Pago Pago, AS 96799\\ 
 +684-633-4163\\ 
 +[[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/]]\\ 
 +[[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/ContactUs.aspx|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/ContactUs.aspx]]
  
 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
  
 Response needed. Response needed.
 +
 +=== Other helpful information ===
 +
 +American Samoa Sex Offender Registry FAQ’s\\
 +[[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/FAQs.aspx|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/FAQs.aspx]]\\
 +\\
 +American Samoa Sex Offender Registry Resources\\
 +[[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/Resources.aspx|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/Resources.aspx]]
 +
 +
 +===== Other Useful State Information =====
 +
 +=== Contact information for state registry office ===
 +
 +[[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/]]\\
 +[[https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/ContactUs.aspx|https://americansamoa.nsopw.gov/ContactUs.aspx]]
 +
 +=== NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
 +
 +No affiliate at present. If you would like to start an affiliate or your organization would like to be an affiliate, contact NARSOL for details\\
 +888-997-7765.\\
 +[[https://www.narsol.org/contact-us/|Email NARSOL]]
  
 === Other helpful information === === Other helpful information ===
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