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 === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? === === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
  
-Response needed.+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? === === 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? === 
 + 
 +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) ===
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 === 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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 === 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? ===
  
-[[https://new.asbar.org/code-annotated/chapter-04-criminal-violations/|https://new.asbar.org/code-annotated/chapter-04-criminal-violations/]]+[[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/]]
  
 === 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 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 of consent is 16 years\\ +Sexual abuse is defined as 16 or under\\ 
-[[https://www.samoanews.com/marriage-consent-age|https://www.samoanews.com/marriage-consent-age]]\\ +[[https://new.asbar.org/code-annotated/46-3604-rape/|https://new.asbar.org/code-annotated/46-3604-rape/]]
-Age of consent laws samoa\\ +
-[[https://www.samoalawreform.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Age-in-the-Laws-of-Samoa-June-2019v2.pdf|https://www.samoalawreform.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Age-in-the-Laws-of-Samoa-June-2019v2.pdf]]+
  
 === 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? ===
  
-Age of consent is 16 years\\ +No.
-[[https://www.samoanews.com/marriage-consent-age|https://www.samoanews.com/marriage-consent-age]]+
  
  
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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? ===
  
-Misdemeanors in American Samoa - you never lose the right to vote if convicted of a misdemeanor, even while incarcerated. \\+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.\\ 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.\\ 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/ex-off-voting-rights/American-Samoa|https://www.usvotefoundation.org/ex-off-voting-rights/American-Samoa]]+[[https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration/american-samoa|https://www.usvotefoundation.org/voting-rights-restoration/american-samoa]]
  
 === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===
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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]]>
 +
  
 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
  
-Response needed.+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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