Alaska § 11.41.370 - Definitions.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 11.41.370 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11.41.370. Definitions.
In AS 11.41.300 — 11.41.370, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) “lawful custodian” means a parent, guardian, or other person responsible by authority of law for the care, custody, or control of another;
(2) “relative” means a parent, stepparent, ancestor, descendant, sibling, uncle, or aunt, including a relative of the same degree through marriage or adoption;
(3) “restrain” means to restrict a person's movements unlawfully and without consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person's liberty by moving the person from one place to another or by confining the person either in the place where the restriction commences or in a place to which the person has been moved; a restraint is “without consent” if it is accomplished (A) by acquiescence of the restrained person, if the restrained person is under 16 years of age or is incompetent and the restrained person's lawful custodian has not acquiesced in the movement or confinement; or
(B) by force, threat, or deception.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 11.41.370
What does Alaska Statutes § 11.41.370 cover?
Section 11.41.370 ("Definitions.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. 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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