(a) A claimant seeking remission of the claimant’s interest in a weapon ordered forfeited under Alaska Stat. § 12.55.015(a)(9) shall prove to the court by a preponderance of evidence that the claimant

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 12.36.050

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(1) has a valid interest in the weapon, acquired in good faith;
(2) did not knowingly participate in the commission of the crime in which the weapon was used; and
(3) did not know or have reasonable cause to believe that the weapon was used or would be used to commit a crime.
(b) Upon a showing that a claimant is entitled to relief under (a) of this section, the court may order that the weapon be released to the claimant.
(c) A claim may not be filed under this section more than 120 days after the entry of the last final judgment in the case in which the weapon was ordered forfeited.