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Alaska Stat. § 11.56.740 (2026)

Violating a protective order

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Sec. 11.56.740. Violating a protective order.
 (a) A person commits the crime of violating a protective order if the person is subject to a protective order
     (1) issued, filed, or recognized under AS 18.66 and containing a provision listed in AS 18.66.100(c)(1) — (7) and knowingly commits or attempts to commit an act with reckless disregard that the act violates or would violate a provision of the protective order;

     (2) issued or recognized under AS 18.65.850, 18.65.855, 18.65.860, or 18.65.867 and knowingly commits or attempts to commit an act that violates or would violate a provision listed in AS 18.65.850(c)(1) — (3); or

     (3) issued under AS 13.26.450 — 13.26.460 and knowingly commits or attempts to commit an act with reckless disregard that the act violates or would violate a provision of the protective order.

 (b) Violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.

 (c) In this section, “protective order” means an order issued, filed, or recognized under AS 13.26.450 — 13.26.460, AS 18.65.850 — 18.65.870, or AS 18.66.100 — 18.66.180.




Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: State v. Strane, 61 P.3d 1284 (Alaska 2003).
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State v. Strane, 61 P.3d 1284 (Alaska 2003). · cites it 14× “Strane was nonetheless charged with violating the protective order in violation of AS 11.56.740(a). On the morning of trial, the state moved to exclude any evidence that Strane might offer to establish his belief that the protective order did not prohibit consensual contact.”
Cooper v. Cooper, 144 P.3d 451 (Alaska 2006). · cites it 9× “990, crimes involving domestic violence include stalking and “violating a domestic violence order under AS 11.56.740.” 7 The crime of violating a protective order is defined by AS 11.”
Limeres v. Limeres, 320 P.3d 291 (Alaska 2014). · cites it 3× “While that may have constituted a crime of domestic violence, 35 the court made no findings about it, particularly about whether the act was knowingly committed "with reckless disregard that the act violates or would violate a provision of the perective order," as required for…”
Strane v. State, 16 P.3d 745 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 11× “The positions of the parties to this appeal The statute at AS 11.56.740(a), declares: issue,q A person commits the crime of violating a protective order if the person is subject to a protective order containing a provision listed in AS 18.”
Parks v. Parks, 214 P.3d 295 (Alaska 2009). · cites it 2× “990(8) defines "domestic violence" to include "(G) violating a protective order under AS 11.56.740(a)(1)." 11 In finding that there was only one incident of domestic violence, the trial court did not address Tracy's allegation that Robert violated the long-term protective order.”
Sarah D. v. John D., 352 P.3d 419 (Alaska 2015). · cites it 2× “100(c)(2) Sarah's protective order against John prohibited "communicat[ing] in any way" with certain exceptions. John's protective order against Sarah does not appear in the record, although his request to dissolve it because he no longer feared her does.”
McComas v. Kirn, 105 P.3d 1130 (Alaska 2005). · cites it 2× “9 If McComas violates the quoted prohibition, he will be in violation of AS 11.56.740(a)(1), and subject to mandatory arrest under AS 18.”
Faye H. v. James B., 348 P.3d 876 (Alaska 2015). · cites it 2× “See AS 11.56.740(a)(1). 3 . See AS 11.41.210(a)(1), .”
Lampley v. State, 33 P.3d 184 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “Lampley contends that a defendant can not be prosecuted under AS 11.56.740 "[for] violating the intent of the magistrate", but only "for violating the terms of [the] written order.”
Bingaman v. State, 76 P.3d 398 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “810; () violating a domestic violence [restraining] order under AS 11.56.740; or (H) harassment under AS 11.”
Cook v. State, 36 P.3d 710 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “23 He also argues that the jury should have been instructed on the lesser offense of violating a protective order, AS 11.56.740. But Cook's attorney expressly told Judge Savell that Cook did not wish to have the jury instructed on any lesser offenses.”
Jacko v. State, 981 P.2d 1075 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “Thus, even though the restraining order against Jacko was issued in error, Jacko was not at liberty to violate the order, and he could properly be charged (and convicted) under AS 11.56.740(a). On September 3, 1997, Sarah Thiele petitioned the district court to issue a…”
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— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.740(a) — 13 cases
State v. Strane, 61 P.3d 1284 (Alaska 2003). “Strane was nonetheless charged with violating the protective order in violation of AS 11.56.740(a). On the morning of trial, the state moved to exclude any evidence that Strane might offer to establish his belief that the protective order did not prohibit consensual contact.”
Strane v. State, 16 P.3d 745 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “The positions of the parties to this appeal The statute at AS 11.56.740(a), declares: issue,q A person commits the crime of violating a protective order if the person is subject to a protective order containing a provision listed in AS 18.”
Cooper v. Cooper, 144 P.3d 451 (Alaska 2006). “990, crimes involving domestic violence include stalking and “violating a domestic violence order under AS 11.56.740.” 7 The crime of violating a protective order is defined by AS 11.”
Lampley v. State, 33 P.3d 184 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “Lampley contends that a defendant can not be prosecuted under AS 11.56.740 "[for] violating the intent of the magistrate", but only "for violating the terms of [the] written order.”
Jacko v. State, 981 P.2d 1075 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999). “Thus, even though the restraining order against Jacko was issued in error, Jacko was not at liberty to violate the order, and he could properly be charged (and convicted) under AS 11.56.740(a). On September 3, 1997, Sarah Thiele petitioned the district court to issue a…”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.740(a)(1) — 13 cases
Limeres v. Limeres, 320 P.3d 291 (Alaska 2014). “While that may have constituted a crime of domestic violence, 35 the court made no findings about it, particularly about whether the act was knowingly committed "with reckless disregard that the act violates or would violate a provision of the perective order," as required for…”
Cooper v. Cooper, 144 P.3d 451 (Alaska 2006). “990, crimes involving domestic violence include stalking and “violating a domestic violence order under AS 11.56.740.” 7 The crime of violating a protective order is defined by AS 11.”
Parks v. Parks, 214 P.3d 295 (Alaska 2009). “990(8) defines "domestic violence" to include "(G) violating a protective order under AS 11.56.740(a)(1)." 11 In finding that there was only one incident of domestic violence, the trial court did not address Tracy's allegation that Robert violated the long-term protective order.”
Sarah D. v. John D., 352 P.3d 419 (Alaska 2015). “100(c)(2) Sarah's protective order against John prohibited "communicat[ing] in any way" with certain exceptions. John's protective order against Sarah does not appear in the record, although his request to dissolve it because he no longer feared her does.”
McComas v. Kirn, 105 P.3d 1130 (Alaska 2005). “9 If McComas violates the quoted prohibition, he will be in violation of AS 11.56.740(a)(1), and subject to mandatory arrest under AS 18.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.740(a)(2) — 1 case
Wendy Christine Williams v. State of Alaska, 440 P.3d 391 (Alaska Ct. App. 2019).
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