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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) A person commits the crime of violating a protective order if the person is subject to a protective order
(1) issued, filed, or recognized under AS 18.66 and containing a provision listed in AS 18.66.100(c)(1)--(7) and knowingly commits or attempts to commit an act with reckless disregard that the act violates or would violate a provision of the protective order;
(2) issued or recognized under AS 18.65.850, 18.65.855, 18.65.860, or 18.65.867 and knowingly commits or attempts to commit an act that violates or would violate a provision listed in AS 18.65.850(c)(1)--(3); or
(3) issued under AS 13.26.450--13.26.460 and knowingly commits or attempts to commit an act with reckless disregard that the act violates or would violate a provision of the protective order.
(b) Violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.
(c) In this section, “protective order” means an order issued, filed, or recognized under AS 13.26.450--13.26.460, AS 18.65.850--18.65.870, or AS 18.66.100--18.66.180.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 11. Criminal Law § 11.56.740. Violating a protective order - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-11-criminal-law/ak-st-sect-11-56-740/
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