American Samoa § 41.0703 - Obstructing, resisting or misleading officers.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 41.0703 — Obstructing, resisting or misleading officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.0703. Obstructing, resisting or misleading officers.
Any person who resists, hinders or obstructs any immigration officer or other or person in the lawful execution of his duty or powers under this title, or knowingly misleads or attempts to mislead any immigration officer in relation to any matter material to the performance or exercise by the immigration officer of any duty, function, power or discretion under this title, shall upon conviction be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and sentenced accordingly.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 41.0703 cover?
Section 41.0703 ("Obstructing, resisting or misleading officers.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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