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american_samoa [2021/05/19 11:34] – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] rkdbusamerican_samoa [2025/03/13 12:40] (current) – [Info for State Advocates] josiahk
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 None known.\\ None known.\\
 Link needed. Link needed.
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 +=== Is there a registration fee? ===
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 +Response Needed.
  
 === 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 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\\ +Response needed.
-[[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]]>
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