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American Samoan Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
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
What information must registrants provide?
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.
Official links needed!
https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/323881/american-samoa-now-has-sex-offender-registry
Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?
Does the state use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)?
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
None known.
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No)
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.
No statute number found.
https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/341556/american-samoa-amends-act-governing-sex-offender-registration
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting your state?
No statutes found.
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to your state to live or to attend school?
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
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
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