Alaska § 11.56.730 - Failure to appear.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 11.56.730 — Failure to appear., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11.56.730. Failure to appear.
(a) A person commits the crime of failure to appear if the person (1) is released under the provisions of AS 12.30 ;
(2) knows that the person is required to appear before a court or judicial officer at the time and place of a scheduled hearing; and
(3) with criminal negligence does not appear before the court or judicial officer at the time and place of the scheduled hearing.
(b) In a prosecution for failure to appear under (a) of this section, it is an affirmative defense that unforeseeable circumstances, outside the person's control, prevented the person from appearing before the court or judicial officer at the time and place of the scheduled hearing, and the person contacted the court orally and in writing immediately upon being able to make the contact.
(c) A person who commits failure to appear incurs a forfeiture of any security for any appearance of the person that was given or pledged to the court for the person's release.
(d) Failure to appear is a (1) class C felony if the person was released in connection with a charge of a felony or while awaiting sentence or appeal after conviction of a felony;
(2) class A misdemeanor if the person was released in connection with a (A) charge of a misdemeanor, while awaiting sentence or appeal after conviction of a misdemeanor; or
(B) requirement to appear as a material witness in a criminal proceeding.
(e) In a prosecution for failure to appear under (a) of this section, it is not a defense that the defendant did not receive a reminder notification from a court or judicial officer under Rule 38(e), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 11.56.730
What does Alaska Statutes § 11.56.730 cover?
Section 11.56.730 ("Failure to appear.") 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.
How do I cite Alaska § 11.56.730?
A common citation format is "Alaska Statutes § 11.56.730" (Alaska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Alaska law?
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How does Alaska § 11.56.730 apply to my situation?
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