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Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990 (2026)
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Sec. 18.66.990. Definitions.
In this chapter,
(1) “council” means the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault;
(2) “crisis intervention and prevention program” means a community program that provides information, education, counseling, and referral services to individuals experiencing personal crisis related to domestic violence or sexual assault and to individuals in personal or professional transition, excluding correctional half-way houses, outpatient mental health programs, and drug or alcohol rehabilitation programs;
(3) “domestic violence” and “crime involving domestic violence” mean one or more of the following offenses or an offense under a law or ordinance of another jurisdiction having elements similar to these offenses, or an attempt to commit the offense, by a household member against another household member:
(A) a crime against the person under AS 11.41;
(B) burglary under AS 11.46.300 — 11.46.310;
(C) criminal trespass under AS 11.46.320 — 11.46.330;
(D) arson or criminally negligent burning under AS 11.46.400 — 11.46.430;
(E) criminal mischief under AS 11.46.475 — 11.46.486;
(F) terrorist threatening under AS 11.56.807 or 11.56.810;
(G) violating a protective order under AS 11.56.740(a)(1);
(H) harassment under AS 11.61.120(a)(2) — (4) or (6);
(I) cruelty to animals under AS 11.61.140(a)(5) if the animal is a pet;
(J) interfering with a report of a crime involving domestic violence under AS 11.56.745 if the person interfering with the report is the person who committed the underlying crime involving domestic violence; or
(K) unlawful contact under AS 11.56.750 or 11.56.755;
(4) “domestic violence program” means a program that provides services to the victims of domestic violence, their families, or perpetrators of domestic violence;
(5) “household member” includes
(A) adults or minors who are current or former spouses;
(B) adults or minors who live together or who have lived together;
(C) adults or minors who are dating or who have dated;
(D) adults or minors who are engaged in or who have engaged in a sexual relationship;
(E) adults or minors who are related to each other up to the fourth degree of consanguinity, whether of the whole or half blood or by adoption, computed under the rules of civil law;
(F) adults or minors who are related or formerly related by marriage;
(G) persons who have a child of the relationship; and
(H) minor children of a person in a relationship that is described in (A) — (G) of this paragraph;
(6) “judicial day” means any Monday through Friday that is not a state holiday and on which the court clerk's offices are officially opened to receive legal documents for filing;
(7) “local community entity” means a city or borough or other political subdivision of the state, a nonprofit organization, or a combination of these;
(8) “pet” means a vertebrate living creature maintained for companionship or pleasure, but does not include dogs primarily owned for participation in a generally accepted mushing or pulling contest or practice or animals primarily owned for participation in rodeos or stock contests.
(9) “petitioner” includes a person on whose behalf an emergency protective order has been requested under AS 18.66.110(b);
(10) “sexual assault” means a crime specified in AS 11.41.410 — 11.41.450;
(11) “sexual assault program” means a program that provides services to the victims of sexual assault, their families, or perpetrators of sexual assault.
Chapter 67. Violent Crimes Compensation Board.
In this chapter,
(1) “council” means the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault;
(2) “crisis intervention and prevention program” means a community program that provides information, education, counseling, and referral services to individuals experiencing personal crisis related to domestic violence or sexual assault and to individuals in personal or professional transition, excluding correctional half-way houses, outpatient mental health programs, and drug or alcohol rehabilitation programs;
(3) “domestic violence” and “crime involving domestic violence” mean one or more of the following offenses or an offense under a law or ordinance of another jurisdiction having elements similar to these offenses, or an attempt to commit the offense, by a household member against another household member:
(A) a crime against the person under AS 11.41;
(B) burglary under AS 11.46.300 — 11.46.310;
(C) criminal trespass under AS 11.46.320 — 11.46.330;
(D) arson or criminally negligent burning under AS 11.46.400 — 11.46.430;
(E) criminal mischief under AS 11.46.475 — 11.46.486;
(F) terrorist threatening under AS 11.56.807 or 11.56.810;
(G) violating a protective order under AS 11.56.740(a)(1);
(H) harassment under AS 11.61.120(a)(2) — (4) or (6);
(I) cruelty to animals under AS 11.61.140(a)(5) if the animal is a pet;
(J) interfering with a report of a crime involving domestic violence under AS 11.56.745 if the person interfering with the report is the person who committed the underlying crime involving domestic violence; or
(K) unlawful contact under AS 11.56.750 or 11.56.755;
(4) “domestic violence program” means a program that provides services to the victims of domestic violence, their families, or perpetrators of domestic violence;
(5) “household member” includes
(A) adults or minors who are current or former spouses;
(B) adults or minors who live together or who have lived together;
(C) adults or minors who are dating or who have dated;
(D) adults or minors who are engaged in or who have engaged in a sexual relationship;
(E) adults or minors who are related to each other up to the fourth degree of consanguinity, whether of the whole or half blood or by adoption, computed under the rules of civil law;
(F) adults or minors who are related or formerly related by marriage;
(G) persons who have a child of the relationship; and
(H) minor children of a person in a relationship that is described in (A) — (G) of this paragraph;
(6) “judicial day” means any Monday through Friday that is not a state holiday and on which the court clerk's offices are officially opened to receive legal documents for filing;
(7) “local community entity” means a city or borough or other political subdivision of the state, a nonprofit organization, or a combination of these;
(8) “pet” means a vertebrate living creature maintained for companionship or pleasure, but does not include dogs primarily owned for participation in a generally accepted mushing or pulling contest or practice or animals primarily owned for participation in rodeos or stock contests.
(9) “petitioner” includes a person on whose behalf an emergency protective order has been requested under AS 18.66.110(b);
(10) “sexual assault” means a crime specified in AS 11.41.410 — 11.41.450;
(11) “sexual assault program” means a program that provides services to the victims of sexual assault, their families, or perpetrators of sexual assault.
Chapter 67. Violent Crimes Compensation Board.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 88
cases (21 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: Timothy W. v. Julia M., 403 P.3d 1095 (Alaska 2017).
Timothy W. v. Julia M., 403 P.3d 1095 (Alaska 2017). “” 44 The term “domestic violence” is defined in AS 18.66.990, 45 and it includes both coercion and criminal trespass in the second degree (or an attempt to commit either offense) “by a household member against another household member.”
Bingaman v. State, 76 P.3d 398 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “(Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly adopts the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" contained in AS 18.66.990. 1 Under AS 18.66.990(8)(A), any crime against a person codified in AS 11.”
Anderson v. State, 436 P.3d 1071 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Anderson fell within one of the codified exceptions to the marital privileges — specifically, the exception codified in Alaska Evidence Rule 505(a)(2)(D)(v) for cases in which one of the spouses is charged with “a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AS 18.66.990.”2…”
Bates v. State, 258 P.3d 851 (Alaska Ct. App. 2011). “Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly incorporates the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" that is codified in AS 18.66.990.. Under AS 18.66.990(8), the phrase "erime involving domestic violence" includes any crime against the person codified in chapter 41 of Title 11…”
Sarah D. v. John D., 352 P.3d 419 (Alaska 2015). “010 defines domestic violence by reference to AS 18.66.990, and AS 18.66.990(3) defines domestic violence as "one or more of the following offenses .”
State v. Miller, 207 P.3d 541 (Alaska 2009). “" Under AS 18.66.990(3), "domestic violence" includes the commission or attempted commission "by a household member against another household member" of "a crime against the person under AS 11.”
Cooper v. Dist. Court, 133 P.3d 692 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “185(4) declares that, for purposes of the sentencing statutes, “domestic violence” has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990. In prior decisions—chiefly, Big aman v.”
Carpentino v. State, 42 P.3d 1137 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “Rule 404(b)(4) declares that, for purposes of that rule, "domestic violence" and "crime involving domestic violence" have the meanings specified in AS 18.66.990. The State argues that, under the definitions contained in AS 18.”
Tofelogo v. State, 408 P.3d 1215 (Alaska Ct. App. 2017). “Carpentino was the first occasion wheré we pointed out that AS 18.66.990 defines the phrase “domestic violence” in such a sweeping way that it covers situations wholly distinct from- the commonly 'accepted meaning of “domestic violence”: For example, if an elderly uncle comes to…”
Stephanie F. v. George C., 270 P.3d 737 (Alaska 2012). “010, "domestic violence" has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990. Under AS 18.66.990(8)(E) "domestic violence" includes acts of criminal mischief.”
Williams v. State, 151 P.3d 460 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “520; AS 18.66.990(3). 34 . AS 18.66.990(3). 35 .”
Bruce H. v. Jennifer L., 407 P.3d 432 (Alaska 2017). “010 defines domestic violence by reference to AS 18.66.990. The latter definition includes "a crime against the person under AS 11.”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(3) — 40 cases
Timothy W. v. Julia M., 403 P.3d 1095 (Alaska 2017). “” 44 The term “domestic violence” is defined in AS 18.66.990, 45 and it includes both coercion and criminal trespass in the second degree (or an attempt to commit either offense) “by a household member against another household member.”
State v. Miller, 207 P.3d 541 (Alaska 2009). “" Under AS 18.66.990(3), "domestic violence" includes the commission or attempted commission "by a household member against another household member" of "a crime against the person under AS 11.”
Tofelogo v. State, 408 P.3d 1215 (Alaska Ct. App. 2017). “Carpentino was the first occasion wheré we pointed out that AS 18.66.990 defines the phrase “domestic violence” in such a sweeping way that it covers situations wholly distinct from- the commonly 'accepted meaning of “domestic violence”: For example, if an elderly uncle comes to…”
Solomon v. Solomon, 420 P.3d 1234 (Alaska 2018).
Anderson v. State, 436 P.3d 1071 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Anderson fell within one of the codified exceptions to the marital privileges — specifically, the exception codified in Alaska Evidence Rule 505(a)(2)(D)(v) for cases in which one of the spouses is charged with “a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AS 18.66.990.”2…”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(3)(A) — 31 cases
Sarah D. v. John D., 352 P.3d 419 (Alaska 2015). “010 defines domestic violence by reference to AS 18.66.990, and AS 18.66.990(3) defines domestic violence as "one or more of the following offenses .”
Bingaman v. State, 76 P.3d 398 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “(Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly adopts the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" contained in AS 18.66.990. 1 Under AS 18.66.990(8)(A), any crime against a person codified in AS 11.”
Stephan P. v. Cecilia A., 464 P.3d 266 (Alaska 2020).
Jaymot v. Skillings-Donat, 216 P.3d 534 (Alaska 2009).
Stephanie F. v. George C., 270 P.3d 737 (Alaska 2012). “010, "domestic violence" has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990. Under AS 18.66.990(8)(E) "domestic violence" includes acts of criminal mischief.”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(3)(C) — 1 case
Whalen v. Whalen, 425 P.3d 150 (Alaska 2018).
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(3)(D) — 1 case
Williams v. State, 151 P.3d 460 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “520; AS 18.66.990(3). 34 . AS 18.66.990(3). 35 .”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(3)(E) — 3 cases
Sarah D. v. John D., 352 P.3d 419 (Alaska 2015). “010 defines domestic violence by reference to AS 18.66.990, and AS 18.66.990(3) defines domestic violence as "one or more of the following offenses .”
McComas v. Kirn, 105 P.3d 1130 (Alaska 2005).
Julie Ann Kilkenny v. Steve James Kilkenny (Alaska 2025).
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(3)(G) — 7 cases
Limeres v. Limeres, 320 P.3d 291 (Alaska 2014).
Sarah D. v. John D., 352 P.3d 419 (Alaska 2015). “010 defines domestic violence by reference to AS 18.66.990, and AS 18.66.990(3) defines domestic violence as "one or more of the following offenses .”
Whalen v. Whalen, 425 P.3d 150 (Alaska 2018).
Faye H. v. James B., 348 P.3d 876 (Alaska 2015).
Adam F. v. Caitlin B., 551 P.3d 553 (Alaska 2024).
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(3)(H) — 2 cases
Jacko v. State, 981 P.2d 1075 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999).
Kenneth S. v. Beulah E. (Alaska 2015).
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(5) — 15 cases
Timothy W. v. Julia M., 403 P.3d 1095 (Alaska 2017). “” 44 The term “domestic violence” is defined in AS 18.66.990, 45 and it includes both coercion and criminal trespass in the second degree (or an attempt to commit either offense) “by a household member against another household member.”
State v. Miller, 207 P.3d 541 (Alaska 2009). “" Under AS 18.66.990(3), "domestic violence" includes the commission or attempted commission "by a household member against another household member" of "a crime against the person under AS 11.”
Anderson v. State, 436 P.3d 1071 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Anderson fell within one of the codified exceptions to the marital privileges — specifically, the exception codified in Alaska Evidence Rule 505(a)(2)(D)(v) for cases in which one of the spouses is charged with “a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AS 18.66.990.”2…”
Bates v. State, 258 P.3d 851 (Alaska Ct. App. 2011). “Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly incorporates the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" that is codified in AS 18.66.990.. Under AS 18.66.990(8), the phrase "erime involving domestic violence" includes any crime against the person codified in chapter 41 of Title 11…”
Bingaman v. State, 76 P.3d 398 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “(Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly adopts the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" contained in AS 18.66.990. 1 Under AS 18.66.990(8)(A), any crime against a person codified in AS 11.”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(5)(A) — 6 cases
McComas v. Kirn, 105 P.3d 1130 (Alaska 2005).
Tofelogo v. State, 408 P.3d 1215 (Alaska Ct. App. 2017). “Carpentino was the first occasion wheré we pointed out that AS 18.66.990 defines the phrase “domestic violence” in such a sweeping way that it covers situations wholly distinct from- the commonly 'accepted meaning of “domestic violence”: For example, if an elderly uncle comes to…”
Whalen v. Whalen, 425 P.3d 150 (Alaska 2018).
State v. Tofelogo, 444 P.3d 151 (Alaska 2019).
Levi R. v. Mallory R. (Alaska 2022).
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(5)(B) — 11 cases
Bingaman v. State, 76 P.3d 398 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “(Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly adopts the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" contained in AS 18.66.990. 1 Under AS 18.66.990(8)(A), any crime against a person codified in AS 11.”
Harris v. Governale, 311 P.3d 1052 (Alaska 2013).
Jaymot v. Skillings-Donat, 216 P.3d 534 (Alaska 2009).
Cooper v. Dist. Court, 133 P.3d 692 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “185(4) declares that, for purposes of the sentencing statutes, “domestic violence” has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990. In prior decisions—chiefly, Big aman v.”
Anderson v. State, 436 P.3d 1071 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Anderson fell within one of the codified exceptions to the marital privileges — specifically, the exception codified in Alaska Evidence Rule 505(a)(2)(D)(v) for cases in which one of the spouses is charged with “a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AS 18.66.990.”2…”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(5)(C) — 4 cases
Anderson v. State, 436 P.3d 1071 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Anderson fell within one of the codified exceptions to the marital privileges — specifically, the exception codified in Alaska Evidence Rule 505(a)(2)(D)(v) for cases in which one of the spouses is charged with “a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AS 18.66.990.”2…”
Bingaman v. State, 76 P.3d 398 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “(Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly adopts the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" contained in AS 18.66.990. 1 Under AS 18.66.990(8)(A), any crime against a person codified in AS 11.”
Bates v. State, 258 P.3d 851 (Alaska Ct. App. 2011). “Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly incorporates the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" that is codified in AS 18.66.990.. Under AS 18.66.990(8), the phrase "erime involving domestic violence" includes any crime against the person codified in chapter 41 of Title 11…”
Jeremy Todd Anderson v. State of Alaska, 547 P.3d 1055 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024).
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(5)(D) — 4 cases
Anderson v. State, 436 P.3d 1071 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Anderson fell within one of the codified exceptions to the marital privileges — specifically, the exception codified in Alaska Evidence Rule 505(a)(2)(D)(v) for cases in which one of the spouses is charged with “a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AS 18.66.990.”2…”
Carpentino v. State, 42 P.3d 1137 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “Rule 404(b)(4) declares that, for purposes of that rule, "domestic violence" and "crime involving domestic violence" have the meanings specified in AS 18.66.990. The State argues that, under the definitions contained in AS 18.”
Miller v. State, 312 P.3d 1112 (Alaska Ct. App. 2013).
Leu v. State, 251 P.3d 363 (Alaska Ct. App. 2011).
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(5)(E) — 7 cases
Bingaman v. State, 76 P.3d 398 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “(Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly adopts the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" contained in AS 18.66.990. 1 Under AS 18.66.990(8)(A), any crime against a person codified in AS 11.”
Williams v. State, 151 P.3d 460 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “520; AS 18.66.990(3). 34 . AS 18.66.990(3). 35 .”
Cooper v. Dist. Court, 133 P.3d 692 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “185(4) declares that, for purposes of the sentencing statutes, “domestic violence” has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990. In prior decisions—chiefly, Big aman v.”
Anderson v. State, 436 P.3d 1071 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Anderson fell within one of the codified exceptions to the marital privileges — specifically, the exception codified in Alaska Evidence Rule 505(a)(2)(D)(v) for cases in which one of the spouses is charged with “a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AS 18.66.990.”2…”
Carpentino v. State, 42 P.3d 1137 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “Rule 404(b)(4) declares that, for purposes of that rule, "domestic violence" and "crime involving domestic violence" have the meanings specified in AS 18.66.990. The State argues that, under the definitions contained in AS 18.”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(5)(F) — 2 cases
Anderson v. State, 436 P.3d 1071 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “Anderson fell within one of the codified exceptions to the marital privileges — specifically, the exception codified in Alaska Evidence Rule 505(a)(2)(D)(v) for cases in which one of the spouses is charged with “a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AS 18.66.990.”2…”
Jeremy Todd Anderson v. State of Alaska, 547 P.3d 1055 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024).
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(5)(G) — 1 case
State v. Roberts, 999 P.2d 151 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000).
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(8) — 6 cases
Carpentino v. State, 42 P.3d 1137 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “Rule 404(b)(4) declares that, for purposes of that rule, "domestic violence" and "crime involving domestic violence" have the meanings specified in AS 18.66.990. The State argues that, under the definitions contained in AS 18.”
Bates v. State, 258 P.3d 851 (Alaska Ct. App. 2011). “Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly incorporates the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" that is codified in AS 18.66.990.. Under AS 18.66.990(8), the phrase "erime involving domestic violence" includes any crime against the person codified in chapter 41 of Title 11…”
Bingaman v. State, 76 P.3d 398 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “(Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly adopts the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" contained in AS 18.66.990. 1 Under AS 18.66.990(8)(A), any crime against a person codified in AS 11.”
Miller v. State, 312 P.3d 1112 (Alaska Ct. App. 2013).
Leu v. State, 251 P.3d 363 (Alaska Ct. App. 2011).
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(8)(A) — 1 case
Bingaman v. State, 76 P.3d 398 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “(Evidence Rule 404(b)(4) expressly adopts the definition of "crime involving domestic violence" contained in AS 18.66.990. 1 Under AS 18.66.990(8)(A), any crime against a person codified in AS 11.”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.66.990(8)(E) — 1 case
Stephanie F. v. George C., 270 P.3d 737 (Alaska 2012). “010, "domestic violence" has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990. Under AS 18.66.990(8)(E) "domestic violence" includes acts of criminal mischief.”
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