Alaska § 12.37.120 - Suppression of unlawful interceptions.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 12.37.120 — Suppression of unlawful interceptions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12.37.120. Suppression of unlawful interceptions.
(a) A motion to suppress the contents of an intercepted private communication, or evidence derived from it, may be filed in a proceeding on the ground that the (1) interception was unlawful;
(2) order of authorization under which the communication was intercepted is insufficient on its face; or
(3) interception was not made in substantial compliance with the order of authorization.
(b) Upon the filing of a motion to suppress under this section, the court may make available to the moving party or that party's attorney, for inspection, the portion or portions of the intercepted communication, applications, and orders that the court determines to be in the interest of justice.
(c) Suppression is the only judicial sanction available for a nonconstitutional violation of AS 12.37.010 — 12.37.130 involving an intercepted private communication.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12.37.120 ("Suppression of unlawful interceptions.") 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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