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A person commits a criminal offense (crime) if they intentionally flee from a person they know or should know is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting to lawfully arrest or detain them. A person will be subject to higher penalties if they use a motor vehicle or watercraft while evading arrest or detention, or cause injury to another person. This criminal offense is also known as “fleeing and eluding.”

In Alaska, fleeing and eluding a peace officer is a criminal offense. This occurs when an individual intentionally runs away from someone they are aware, or should be aware, is a peace officer or federal special investigator who is trying to lawfully arrest or detain them. The penalties for this offense are more severe if the individual uses a motor vehicle or watercraft to flee, or if their actions result in injury to another person. The use of a vehicle not only poses a greater risk to public safety but also reflects a higher degree of disregard for the law, which is why the law imposes stricter consequences. This offense is taken seriously by the legal system due to the potential danger it poses to the public and law enforcement officers.

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