Alaska § 11.46.365 - Vehicle theft in the second degree.

Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 11.46.365 — Vehicle theft in the second degree., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11.46.365. Vehicle theft in the second degree.

 (a) A person commits the crime of vehicle theft in the second degree if, having no right to do so or a reasonable ground to believe the person has such a right,        (1) the person drives, tows away, or takes the propelled vehicle of another, other than a vehicle described in AS 11.46.360 (a)(1); or

 (2) having custody of a propelled vehicle under a written agreement with the owner of the vehicle that includes an agreement to return the vehicle to the owner at a specified time, the person knowingly retains or withholds possession of the vehicle without the consent of the owner for so long a period beyond the time specified as to render the retention or possession of the vehicle an unreasonable deviation from the agreement.

 (b) Vehicle theft in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Alaska Statutes § 11.46.365 cover?

Section 11.46.365 ("Vehicle theft 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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