American Samoa § 46.3810 - Endangering the welfare of a child.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.3810 — Endangering the welfare of a child., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.3810. Endangering the welfare of a child.
(a) A person commits the crime of endangering the welfare of a child if: (1) he knowingly acts in a manner that creates a substantial risk to the life, body, or health of a child less than 18 years old; (2) he knowingly encourages, aids or causes a child less than 18 years old to engage in any conduct which causes or tends to cause a substantial risk to the life, body, or health of the child; or (3) being a parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than 18 years old, he recklessly fails or refuses to exercise reasonable diligence in the care or control of the child to prevent a substantial risk to the life, body, or health of the child. (b) Endangering the welfare of a child is a class A misdemeanor. Research Guide: MCC 568.050, 15 ASC 1021, 15 ASC 1022, 21 ASC 2901.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.3810 ("Endangering the welfare of a child.") 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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