Alaska § 12.36.050 - Remission of forfeited property.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 12.36.050 — Remission of forfeited property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12.36.050. Remission of forfeited property.
(a) A claimant seeking remission of the claimant's interest in a weapon ordered forfeited under AS 12.55.015 (a)(9) shall prove to the court by a preponderance of evidence that the claimant (1) has a valid interest in the weapon, acquired in good faith;
(2) did not knowingly participate in the commission of the crime in which the weapon was used; and
(3) did not know or have reasonable cause to believe that the weapon was used or would be used to commit a crime.
(b) Upon a showing that a claimant is entitled to relief under (a) of this section, the court may order that the weapon be released to the claimant.
(c) A claim may not be filed under this section more than 120 days after the entry of the last final judgment in the case in which the weapon was ordered forfeited.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 12.36.050 cover?
Section 12.36.050 ("Remission of forfeited property.") 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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