Alaska § 11.41.330 - Custodial interference in the second degree.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 11.41.330 — Custodial interference in the second degree., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11.41.330. Custodial interference in the second degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of custodial interference in the second degree if (1) being a relative of a child under 18 years of age or a relative of an incompetent person and knowing that the person has no legal right to do so, the person takes, entices, or keeps that child or incompetent person from a lawful custodian with intent to hold the child or incompetent person for a protracted period; or
(2) not being a relative of a child under 18 years of age or a relative of an incompetent person, knowing that the person has no right to do so and with the intent to take or keep the child or incompetent person, the person represents to the lawful custodian that the person has a right to take or keep the child or incompetent person.
(b) The affirmative defense of necessity under AS 11.81.320 does not apply to a prosecution for custodial interference under (a)(1) of this section if the protracted period for which the person held the child or incompetent person exceeded the shorter of the following: (1) 24 hours; or
(2) the time necessary to report to a peace officer or social service agency that the child or incompetent person has been abused, neglected, or is in imminent physical danger.
(c) Custodial interference in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 11.41.330
What does Alaska Statutes § 11.41.330 cover?
Section 11.41.330 ("Custodial interference in the second degree.") 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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