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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.
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https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/323881/american-samoa-now-has-sex-offender-registry
Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?
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Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?
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Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
None known.
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Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No)
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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?
46.3604 Rape
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?
No.
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Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
No.
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What are the state civil commitment laws?
None.
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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
https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7348:46.3610-Sexual-assault.&catid=750&Itemid=172
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
No.
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Info for State Advocates
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.
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
Registration of offenders
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
How does the state’s legislative process work?
How a Bill Becomes Law
http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/how-bill-becomes-law-american-samoas-fono-legal-counsel-explains-process
How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
May search by bill # or key word
http://www.ilga.gov/
Search by bill title or choose subject
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/illinois/6585
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Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
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Other helpful information
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