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AS 11.56.715: Defense to harming a police dog.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 11. Criminal Law.
- Chapter 56. Offenses Against Public Administration.
- Article 5. Obstruction of Public Administration.
It is a defense to a prosecution under AS 11.56.705 or 11.56.710 that the conduct of the defendant
(1) conformed to accepted veterinary practice; or
(2) was in response to a direct attack on the defendant by a police dog not acting under the control of a peace officer.
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