American Samoa · American Samoa Code Annotated Title 46 — Criminal Justice
A.S.C.A. tit. 46 § 46.3305: Use of force in defense of persons
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when a person may legally use physical force to defend themselves or others from unlawful force, including limitations on when deadly force is permitted. It establishes a legal justification defense rather than defining a criminal offense.
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