If you have been accused of some form of abuse or violence against a partner or family member in Alaska, you may want to understand how these allegations may impact your life. Depending on the nature of your situation, the other party in the dispute may attempt to get...
Domestic violence charges and child custody
On our blog, we have covered some of the reasons why people accuse others of domestic violence (even though these allegations are completely baseless, in some instances). Child custody is one of the most common reasons why people come up with false domestic violence...
What rights do you have when interacting with authorities?
You may know that you have the right to remain silent when authorities place you under arrest, but do you have a firm understanding of your rights before an arrest occurs? You maintain certain rights when interacting with law enforcement from your car, out in public...
What if I am falsely accused of domestic violence?
Domestic violence is a heinous crime that harms thousands of American families each and every day, both male and female. This makes it even worse when somebody falsely accuses another person of this crime. In addition to false allegations of domestic violence making...
How is domestic violence handled in the military?
Domestic violence is a problem that plagues the entire United States, including its military. While domestic violence has been an issue in the military for a long while, laws did not use to reflect this. However, in 2018 the military updated the Uniform Code of...
These circumstances could cause higher penalties
Sentencing guidelines typically have minimum and maximum thresholds that may be years apart. While judges do have considerable discretion in determining where along that range a defendant's penalties should fall, they must first weigh all aggravating factors. The...
How Alaska defines assault in the first degree
Even though assault is basically a physical attack, every state has its own definition of what violence constitutes a legal offense, and what the penalties are. Alaska statute 11.41.200 explains exactly what constitutes assault in the first degree. Intention Acting...
Detailing Alaska’s self-defense laws
You have likely heard others in Anchorage answer accusations of assault by saying that they were simply defending themselves and immediately been skeptical of their claims. Indeed, that was the same attitude that many of those who have come to see us here at The Law...
Domestic violence could cost you your gun
Over the past few years, mass shootings and gun violence in general across the country intensified the debate around gun laws. For the most part, Alaskans use guns for hunting, but lawmakers in the state now worry about gun violence spreading to the Last Frontier....
Do Alaska’s DUI laws cover marijuana use?
Alaska has some of the strictest DUI laws in the entire country, but the penalties for impaired driving cover more than just getting behind the wheel after too many drinks. You may also face severe penalties for driving after using marijuana. Although it is legal to...