Alaska § 12.25.140 - Property taken from defendant on arrest.
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§ 12.25.140. Property taken from defendant on arrest.
When money or other property is taken from a person arrested upon a charge of a crime, the officer taking it shall immediately make duplicate receipts for the property, specifying particularly the amount of money or kind of property taken. The officer shall deliver one receipt to the person arrested and the other to the judge or magistrate who examines the charge or, if the arrest is after the information or indictment, to the clerk of the court where the action is pending.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 12.25.140
What does Alaska Statutes § 12.25.140 cover?
Section 12.25.140 ("Property taken from defendant on arrest.") 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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