American Samoa · American Samoa Code Annotated Title 46 — Criminal Justice

A.S.C.A. tit. 46 § 46.3403: Attempt-Affirmative defense

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines an affirmative defense to attempt charges when a defendant abandons the crime or prevents its commission through complete, voluntary renunciation of criminal purpose, with specific limitations on what qualifies as voluntary renunciation.

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