Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 12.30.070 (2026)

Contempt

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Sec. 12.30.070. Contempt.
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a court from exercising its power to punish for contempt.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1973–2007 · leading case: Prentzel v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., 169 P.3d 573 (Alaska 2007).
Prentzel v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., 169 P.3d 573 (Alaska 2007). · cites it 3× “Support for this view of the legislature's intent can be found in a related provision in Alaska's bail statutes, AS 12.30.070. Section 070 states: "Nothing in this chapter [Alaska Statutes, Title 12, Chapter 30, governing "bail"] shall prevent a court from exercising its power…”
Lonis v. State, 998 P.2d 441 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000). “Although the Committee and the Senate decided to retain financial conditions of release, the concern about a potential for such abuse does exist.”
White v. State, 514 P.2d 814 (Alaska 1973). “AS 12.30.070. 8 . Although the right to appeal is not waived, appeals of fugitives may be dismissed becáuse the defendant “cannot be compelled to respond to any judgment the court may render.”
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