American Samoa § 46.4627 - Escape from confinement.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.4627 — Escape from confinement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.4627. Escape from confinement.
(a) A person commits the crime of escape from confinement if, while being held in confinement after arrest for any crime, or while serving a sentence after conviction for any crime, he escapes from confinement. (b) Escape from confinement is a class A misdemeanor except that it is: (1) a class A felony if it is effected by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or by holding any person as hostage; (2) a class D felony if: (A) the person escapes while being held on a felony charge or while serving a sentence after conviction of a felony or (B) the escape is facilitated by striking or beating any person. Research Guide: MCC 575.210, 15 ASC 381, 15 ASC 382.
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.4627 cover?
Section 46.4627 ("Escape from confinement.") 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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