American Samoa · American Samoa Code Annotated Title 46 — Criminal Justice
A.S.C.A. tit. 46 § 46.3812: Child neglect
What this law says, in plain English
A parent, guardian, or caregiver commits child neglect by purposely or knowingly failing to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, supervision, education, or protection from harm to a child, or by knowingly allowing another to mistreat a child. Child neglect is a Class A misdemeanor.
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