Alaska § 26.05.697 - Misprision of serious offense.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 26.05.697 — Misprision of serious offense., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26.05.697. Misprision of serious offense.
A member of the militia who (1) knows that another person has committed a serious offense, (2) wrongfully conceals the commission of the offense, and (3) fails to make the commission of the offense known to a civilian or military authority as soon as possible may be punished by up to three years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26.05.697 ("Misprision of serious offense.") 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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