Alaska § 11.56.720 - Refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 11.56.720 — Refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11.56.720. Refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer.
(a) A person commits the offense of refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer if, upon a request, command, or order by someone the person knows to be a peace officer or judicial officer, that person unreasonably fails to make a good faith effort to physically assist the officer in the exercise of official duties.
(b) A person who, without expecting compensation, assists a person in accordance with this section is not liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission in rendering that assistance. This subsection does not preclude liability for civil damages as a result of reckless, wilful, wanton, or intentional misconduct.
(c) Refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer is a violation.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11.56.720 ("Refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer.") 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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