American Samoa § 46.4608 - Proof of falsity of statements.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.4608 — Proof of falsity of statements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.4608. Proof of falsity of statements.
Persons may not be convicted of a violation of 46.4605, 46.4606, or 46.4607 based upon the making of a false statement except upon proof of the falsity of the statement by: (1) the direct evidence of 2 witnesses; (2) the direct evidence of 1 witness together with strongly corroborating circumstances; (3) demonstrative evidence which conclusively proves the falsity of the statement; or (4) a directly contradictory statement by the defendant under oath together with: (A) the direct evidence of 1 witness; or (B) strongly corroborating circumstances; or (5) a judicial admission by the defendant that he made the statement knowing it was false. An admission, which is not a judicial admission, by the defendant that he made the statement knowing it was false may constitute strongly corroborating circumstances. Research Guide: MCC 575.070, 15 ASC 502, 15 ASC 504.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.4608 ("Proof of falsity of statements.") 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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