Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.56.750 (2026)
Unlawful contact in the first degree
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Sec. 11.56.750. Unlawful contact in the first degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful contact in the first degree if the person
(1) has been ordered
(A) by the court not to contact a victim or witness of the offense
(i) as part of a sentence imposed under AS 12.55.015;
(ii) as a condition of release under AS 12.30 or probation under AS 12.55.101; or
(iii) while under official detention; or
(B) as a condition of parole not to contact a victim or witness of the offense under AS 33.16.150; and
(2) either directly or indirectly, knowingly contacts or attempts to contact the victim or witness in violation of the order.
(b) Unlawful contact in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.
(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful contact in the first degree if the person
(1) has been ordered
(A) by the court not to contact a victim or witness of the offense
(i) as part of a sentence imposed under AS 12.55.015;
(ii) as a condition of release under AS 12.30 or probation under AS 12.55.101; or
(iii) while under official detention; or
(B) as a condition of parole not to contact a victim or witness of the offense under AS 33.16.150; and
(2) either directly or indirectly, knowingly contacts or attempts to contact the victim or witness in violation of the order.
(b) Unlawful contact in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2001–2025 · leading case: Douglas v. State, 214 P.3d 312 (Alaska 2009).
Douglas v. State, 214 P.3d 312 (Alaska 2009). “Because, by excluding Douglas from his entire trial and refusing to let him testify in person, the trial court violated the confrontation and due process clauses of the United States and Alaska constitutions, I respectfully dissent.”
Hicks v. State, 377 P.3d 976 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016). “”12 The committee discussions of that legislation indicate that legislators presumed courts had the authority to impose these no-contact orders.13 Courts do not have the authority to interfere with decisions that are committed to the discretion of the Department of Corrections…”
Grasser v. State, 119 P.3d 1016 (Alaska Ct. App. 2005). “230(a) AS 11.56.750(a), and AS 11.56.740(a), respectively.”
Douglas v. State, 166 P.3d 61 (Alaska Ct. App. 2007). “540(a)(1), and first-degree unlawful contact, AS 11.56.750(a)(2). He now appeals these convictions.”
Pastos v. State, 157 P.3d 1066 (Alaska Ct. App. 2007). “100) and the unlawful contact statute (AS 11.56.750). Cooper holds that, for purposes of AS 18.”
State v. Avery, 211 P.3d 1154 (Alaska Ct. App. 2009). “AS 11.56.750. 3 . AS 33.30.231(c) ("A recording of a telephone call made under this subsection shall be kept confidential, and access to the- recording and its contents is limited to persons who are acting within the scope of their official duties and whose access to specific…”
Greinier v. State, 23 P.3d 1192 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “AS 11.56.750(a)(1)(B)G). . But see AS 11.”
Jimmy Rogers Aketachunak v. State of Alaska, 563 P.3d 622 (Alaska Ct. App. 2025). “220(a)(5) and AS 11.56.750(a)(1)(A), respectively. –2– 2797 a walk.”
Chambers v. Gutzman (D. Alaska 2025). “4FA-25-00653CR, Filed 4/06/2025, Disposition 8/20/2025 (Plaintiff pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful contact in violation of Alaska Stat. § 11.56.750 (a)(1)(A), and the second count was dismissed by the prosecutor).”
Johnson v. State, 390 P.3d 1212 (Alaska Ct. App. 2017). “Conclusion We AFFIRM Johnson’s convictions for first-degree unlawful contact and violation of a protective order, but we REVERSE his conviction for first-degree stalking.”
Zachariah Micahel Paukan v. State of Alaska, 536 P.3d 1216 (Alaska Ct. App. 2023). “See AS 11.56.750(a)(1)(A). That conviction is not at issue on appeal.”
Fox v. Rosario (D. Alaska 2023). “26 (AS11.56.750(a)(1)(A): Unlawful Contact Per Court Order) were disposed with disposition of Guilty Plea on 04/13/2023.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.750(a) — 4 cases
Douglas v. State, 214 P.3d 312 (Alaska 2009). “Because, by excluding Douglas from his entire trial and refusing to let him testify in person, the trial court violated the confrontation and due process clauses of the United States and Alaska constitutions, I respectfully dissent.”
Grasser v. State, 119 P.3d 1016 (Alaska Ct. App. 2005). “230(a) AS 11.56.750(a), and AS 11.56.740(a), respectively.”
Hicks v. State, 377 P.3d 976 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016). “”12 The committee discussions of that legislation indicate that legislators presumed courts had the authority to impose these no-contact orders.13 Courts do not have the authority to interfere with decisions that are committed to the discretion of the Department of Corrections…”
Johnson v. State, 390 P.3d 1212 (Alaska Ct. App. 2017). “Conclusion We AFFIRM Johnson’s convictions for first-degree unlawful contact and violation of a protective order, but we REVERSE his conviction for first-degree stalking.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.750(a)(1)(A) — 4 cases
Hicks v. State, 377 P.3d 976 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016). “”12 The committee discussions of that legislation indicate that legislators presumed courts had the authority to impose these no-contact orders.13 Courts do not have the authority to interfere with decisions that are committed to the discretion of the Department of Corrections…”
Jimmy Rogers Aketachunak v. State of Alaska, 563 P.3d 622 (Alaska Ct. App. 2025). “220(a)(5) and AS 11.56.750(a)(1)(A), respectively. –2– 2797 a walk.”
Zachariah Micahel Paukan v. State of Alaska, 536 P.3d 1216 (Alaska Ct. App. 2023). “See AS 11.56.750(a)(1)(A). That conviction is not at issue on appeal.”
Fox v. Rosario (D. Alaska 2023). “26 (AS11.56.750(a)(1)(A): Unlawful Contact Per Court Order) were disposed with disposition of Guilty Plea on 04/13/2023.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.750(a)(1)(A)(iii) — 1 case
Hicks v. State, 377 P.3d 976 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016). “”12 The committee discussions of that legislation indicate that legislators presumed courts had the authority to impose these no-contact orders.13 Courts do not have the authority to interfere with decisions that are committed to the discretion of the Department of Corrections…”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.750(a)(1)(B) — 1 case
Greinier v. State, 23 P.3d 1192 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “AS 11.56.750(a)(1)(B)G). . But see AS 11.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.750(a)(2) — 2 cases
Douglas v. State, 166 P.3d 61 (Alaska Ct. App. 2007). “540(a)(1), and first-degree unlawful contact, AS 11.56.750(a)(2). He now appeals these convictions.”
Pastos v. State, 157 P.3d 1066 (Alaska Ct. App. 2007). “100) and the unlawful contact statute (AS 11.56.750). Cooper holds that, for purposes of AS 18.”
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