American Samoa § 46.2102 - Misdemeanors and infractions.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.2102 — Misdemeanors and infractions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2102. Misdemeanors and infractions.
(a) Except as otherwise provided for an offense outside this part, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction may be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding: (1) $1,000 for a class A misdemeanor; (2) $500 for a class B misdemeanor: (3) $300 for a class C misdemeanor; (4) $200 for an infraction. (b) In lieu of a fine imposed under subsection (a), a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction through which he derived “gain”, as defined in 46.2101, may be sentenced to a fine which does not exceed 2 times the amount of gain from the commission of the offense. An individual offender may be fined not more than $20,000 under this provision. Research Guide: MCC 560.016
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.2102 cover?
Section 46.2102 ("Misdemeanors and infractions.") 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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