American Samoa § 46.4618 - Refusal to identify as a witness.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.4618 — Refusal to identify as a witness., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.4618. Refusal to identify as a witness.
(a) A person commits the crime of refusal to identify as a witness if, knowing he has witnessed any portion of a crime, or any other incident resulting in physical injury or substantial property damage, upon demand by a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his official duties, he knowingly refuses to give or gives a false report of his name and present address to that officer. (b) Refusal to identify as a witness is a class C misdemeanor. Research Guide: MCC 575.190, 15 ASC 761.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.4618 cover?
Section 46.4618 ("Refusal to identify as a witness.") 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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