Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.56.720 (2026)
Refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer
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Sec. 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.
(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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1990–1992 · leading case: Jurco v. State, 825 P.2d 909 (Alaska Ct. App. 1992).
Jurco v. State, 825 P.2d 909 (Alaska Ct. App. 1992). “AS 11.56.720(a) provides: Refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer.”
State v. Floyd, 584 A.2d 1157 (Conn. 1991). “Code § 13A-10-5 (1982); Alaska Stat. § 11.56.720 (1989); Ariz. Rev.”
Jacobson v. State, 786 P.2d 388 (Alaska Ct. App. 1990). “700 (resisting arrest); AS 11.56.720 (refusing to assist a police officer).”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.720(a) — 1 case
Jurco v. State, 825 P.2d 909 (Alaska Ct. App. 1992). “AS 11.56.720(a) provides: Refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer.”
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