§ 8.30.115. Unlawful contact.

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.

A person commits the crime of unlawful contact in the second degree if:

1.

The person is arrested for a crime against a person or a crime involving domestic violence; and

2.

Has a charge pending for that crime; and

3.

Has been ordered not to contact a victim or witness of the offense by any court in connection with such a charge; and

4.

Either directly or indirectly, knowingly contacts or attempts to contact the victim or witness in violation of the court order.

C.

Violation of subsection A., unlawful contact in the first degree, is a class A misdemeanor. Violation of subsection B., unlawful contact in the second degree, is a class B misdemeanor.

(AO No. 2006-116, § 1, 9-29-06; AO No. 2014-42, § 3, 6-21-14)