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| === 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? | + | [[https://smart.ojp.gov/sites/ |
| === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | ||
| - | Per a new law, registration | + | 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 |
| Official links needed!\\ | Official links needed!\\ | ||
| - | [[https://www.radionz.co.nz/ | + | [[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/ | === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/ | ||
| - | Response needed. | + | Tier I- 15 years, annual verification\\ |
| + | Tier II- 25 years, semiannual verification\\ | ||
| + | Tier III- Lifetime, quarterly verification\\ | ||
| + | See pg. 7: [[https:// | ||
| - | === | + | === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? |
| - | Response needed. | + | 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. |
| - | Link needed. | + | |
| + | === Is there a registration fee? === | ||
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| + | No. | ||
| === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | ||
| - | Response needed. | + | Page 3 to 5.\\ |
| + | [[https:// | ||
| === 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 | + | Am. Samoa Code Ann. § 46.2803 (2011). Continued |
| No statute number found.\\ | No statute number found.\\ | ||
| - | [[https://www.radionz.co.nz/ | + | [[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:// | ||
| === 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(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:// | [[https:// | ||
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| ===== 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/ |
| - | [[https://www.asbar.org/index.php? | + | |
| - | 46.3610 Sexual Assault\\ | + | |
| - | [[https:// | + | |
| - | 46.3611 Sodomy\\ | + | |
| - | [[https:// | + | |
| - | 46.3612 Deviate Sexual Assault\\ | + | |
| - | [[https:// | + | |
| - | 46.3615 Sexual abuse in the first degree\\ | + | |
| - | [[https:// | + | |
| - | 46.3616 Sexual abuse in the second degree\\ | + | |
| - | [[https:// | + | |
| - | 46.3617 Indecent exposure\\ | + | |
| - | [[https:// | + | |
| - | 46.3618 Child molesting\\ | + | |
| - | [[https:// | + | |
| === 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. === | ||
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| + | 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:// | ||
| === 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:// | ||
| Sexual abuse is defined as 16 or under\\ | Sexual abuse is defined as 16 or under\\ | ||
| - | [[https://www.asbar.org/index.php? | + | [[https://new.asbar.org/code-annotated/ |
| === 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 | + | Misdemeanors in American Samoa - you never lose the right to vote if convicted of a misdemeanor, |
| + | You can vote while awaiting trial for any charge, even if incarcerated, | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | Felony convictions | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
| === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | === 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? | + | [[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|http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/how-bill-becomes-law-american-samoas-fono-legal-counsel-explains-process]] | + | [[https://www.americansamoa.gov/|https:// |
| + | \\ | ||
| + | Court Information\\ | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
| === 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:// | + | |
| === 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:// | ||
| === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | ||
| - | Response needed. | + | American Samoa Legal Affairs\\ |
| + | [[https:// | ||
| === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | ||
| - | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Territorial_constitutional_officers_of_American_Samoa|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Territorial_constitutional_officers_of_American_Samoa]] | + | AMERICAN SAMOA LEGISLATURE (FONO)\\ |
| + | List of Senate and House of Representatives\\ | ||
| + | [[https://www.americansamoa.gov/fono|https:// | ||
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| + | investigation and prosecution of gender-based violence and human trafficking\\ | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | American Samoa Government Agencies A to Z\\ | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
| ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ||
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| === Contact information for state registry office === | === Contact information for state registry office === | ||
| + | American Samoa Sex Offender Registration Office Contact Us:\\ | ||
| + | American Samoa\\ | ||
| + | Box 7 OAG-EOB\\ | ||
| + | Pago Pago, AS 96799\\ | ||
| + | 684-633-4163\\ | ||
| [[https:// | [[https:// | ||
| [[https:// | [[https:// | ||
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| Response needed. | Response needed. | ||
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| + | === Other helpful information === | ||
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| + | American Samoa Sex Offender Registry FAQ’s\\ | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | American Samoa Sex Offender Registry Resources\\ | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ||
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| + | === Contact information for state registry office === | ||
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| + | [[https:// | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
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| + | === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | ||
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| + | 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:// | ||
| === Other helpful information === | === Other helpful information === | ||
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