Section 11.46.365. Vehicle theft in the second degree.

   (a) A person commits the crime of vehicle theft in the second degree if, having no right to do so or a reasonable ground to believe the person has such a right,
        (1) the person drives, tows away, or takes the propelled vehicle of another, other than a vehicle described in AS 11.46.360(a)(1); or
        (2) having custody of a propelled vehicle under a written agreement with the owner of the vehicle that includes an agreement to return the vehicle to the owner at a specified time, the person knowingly retains or withholds possession of the vehicle without the consent of the owner for so long a period beyond the time specified as to render the retention or possession of the vehicle an unreasonable deviation from the agreement.
   (b) Vehicle theft in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Authorities

11.46.360;12.55.135;28.15.181

Notes

References

AS 11.46.360 Vehicle theft in the first degree.
AS 12.55.135 Sentences of imprisonment for misdemeanors.
AS 28.15.181 Court suspensions, revocations, and limitations.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 71 SLA 1996)