Title 11 — Criminal Law
30 chapters · 369 sections in this title.
AS 11.56.100 Bribery.
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(a) A person commits the crime of bribery if the person confers, offers to confer, or agrees to confer a benefit upon a public servant with the intent to influence the public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision, or exercise of official discretion. (b) In a prosecu…
AS 11.56.110 Receiving a bribe.
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(a) A public servant commits the crime of receiving a bribe if the public servant (1) solicits a benefit with the intent that the public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision, or exercise of discretion as a public servant will be influenced; or (2) accepts or agrees…
AS 11.56.120 Receiving unlawful gratuities.
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(a) A public servant commits the crime of receiving unlawful gratuities if, for having engaged in an official act which was required or authorized and for which the public servant was not entitled to any special or additional compensation, the public servant (1) solicits a benefi…
AS 11.56.124 Failure to report bribery or receiving a bribe.
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(a) A public servant commits the crime of failure to report bribery or receiving a bribe if the public servant (1) witnesses what the public servant knows or reasonably should know is (A) bribery of a public servant by another person; or (B) receiving a bribe by another public se…
AS 11.56.130 Definition.
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Article 2. Perjury and Related Offenses. In AS 11.56.100 — 11.56.130, “benefit” has the meaning ascribed to it in AS 11.81.900 but does not include (1) political campaign contributions reported in accordance with AS 15.13 unless the contribution is made or received in exchange fo…
AS 11.56.200 Perjury.
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(a) A person commits the crime of perjury if the person makes a false sworn statement which the person does not believe to be true. (b) In a prosecution under this section, it is not a defense that (1) the statement was inadmissible under the rules of evidence; or (2) the oath or…
AS 11.56.205 Unsworn falsification in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of unsworn falsification in the first degree if the person violates AS 11.56.210(a)(1) and the application is an application for a permanent fund dividend. (b) In this section, (1) “application for a permanent fund dividend” includes a written or el…
AS 11.56.210 Unsworn falsification in the second degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of unsworn falsification in the second degree if, with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of a duty, the person submits a false written or recorded statement that the person does not believe to be true (1) in an application fo…
AS 11.56.220 Proof of guilt.
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In a prosecution for perjury or unsworn falsification in the first or second degree, it is not necessary that proof be made by a particular number of witnesses or by documentary or other type of evidence.
AS 11.56.230 Perjury by inconsistent statements.
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(a) A person commits the crime of perjury by inconsistent statements if (1) in the course of one or more official proceedings the person makes two or more sworn statements which are irreconcilably inconsistent to the degree that one of them is necessarily false; (2) the person do…
AS 11.56.235 Retraction as a defense.
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(a) In a prosecution under AS 11.56.200 or 11.56.230, if the false statement was made in an official proceeding, it is an affirmative defense that the defendant expressly retracted the false statement (1) during the course of the same official proceeding; (2) before discovery of …
AS 11.56.240 Definitions.
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Article 3. Escape and Related Offenses. In AS 11.56.200 — 11.56.240, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) “statement” means a representation of fact and includes a representation of opinion, belief, or other state of mind when the representation clearly relates to state of …
AS 11.56.300 Escape in the first degree.
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(a) One commits the crime of escape in the first degree if, without lawful authority, one removes oneself from official detention by means of a deadly weapon or a defensive weapon. (b) Escape in the first degree is a class A felony.
AS 11.56.310 Escape in the second degree.
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(a) One commits the crime of escape in the second degree if, without lawful authority, one (1) removes oneself from (A) a secure correctional facility while under official detention for a misdemeanor; (B) official detention for a felony or for extradition; or (C) official detenti…
AS 11.56.320 Escape in the third degree.
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(a) One commits the crime of escape in the third degree if one (1) removes oneself from official detention during any lawful movement or activity incident to confinement within a correctional facility for a misdemeanor; (2) violates AS 11.56.335 or 11.56.340 and leaves or attempt…
AS 11.56.330 Escape in the fourth degree.
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(a) One commits the crime of escape in the fourth degree if, without lawful authority, one (1) removes oneself from official detention for a misdemeanor; (2) having been placed under actual restraint by a peace officer before arrest, removes oneself from the restraint. (3) [Repea…
AS 11.56.335 Unlawful evasion in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful evasion in the first degree if, while charged with or convicted of a felony, (1) the person fails to return to official detention within the time authorized following temporary leave granted for a specific purpose or limited period, incl…
AS 11.56.340 Unlawful evasion in the second degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful evasion in the second degree if, while charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor, (1) the person fails to return to official detention within the time authorized following temporary leave granted for a specific purpose or limited period…
AS 11.56.350 Unlawful evasion in the second degree. [Repealed, § 6 ch 51 SLA 1995.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 11.56.370 Permitting an escape.
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(a) A public servant who is required by law to have charge of a person arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a crime commits the crime of permitting an escape if with criminal negligence the public servant permits a person under official detention to escape. (b) Permitting …
AS 11.56.375 Promoting contraband in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of promoting contraband in the first degree if the person violates AS 11.56.380 and the contraband is (1) a deadly weapon or a defensive weapon; (2) an article that is intended by the defendant to be used as a means of facilitating an escape; or (3)…
AS 11.56.380 Promoting contraband in the second degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of promoting contraband in the second degree if the person (1) introduces, takes, conveys, or attempts to introduce, take, or convey contraband into a correctional facility; or (2) makes, obtains, possesses, or attempts to make, obtain, or possess a…
AS 11.56.390 Definition.
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Article 4. Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings. In AS 11.56.300 — 11.56.390, “contraband” means any article or thing which persons confined in a correctional facility are prohibited by law from obtaining, making, or possessing in that correctional facility.
AS 11.56.510 Interference with official proceedings.
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(a) A person commits the crime of interference with official proceedings if the person (1) uses force on anyone, damages the property of anyone, or threatens anyone with intent to (A) improperly influence a witness or otherwise influence the testimony of a witness; (B) influence …
AS 11.56.520 Receiving a bribe by a witness or juror.
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(a) A person commits the crime of receiving a bribe by a witness or juror if the person solicits a benefit with the intent that, or accepts or agrees to accept a benefit upon an agreement or understanding that, (1) the person will be improperly influenced as a witness; or (2) the…
AS 11.56.540 Tampering with a witness in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of tampering with a witness in the first degree if the person knowingly induces or attempts to induce a witness to (1) testify falsely, offer misleading testimony, or unlawfully withhold testimony in an official proceeding; or (2) be absent from a j…
AS 11.56.545 Tampering with a witness in the second degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of tampering with a witness in the second degree if the person knowingly induces or attempts to induce a witness to be absent from an official proceeding, other than a judicial proceeding, to which the witness has been summoned. (b) Tampering with a…
AS 11.56.590 Jury tampering.
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(a) A person commits the crime of jury tampering if the person directly or indirectly communicates with a juror other than as permitted by the rules governing the official proceeding with intent to (1) influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror; or …
AS 11.56.600 Misconduct by a juror.
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(a) A person commits the crime of misconduct by a juror if, being a juror, the person promises or agrees, before the submission of any part of an official proceeding to a jury for deliberation, to vote for or agree to a verdict for or against a party in the official proceeding, o…
AS 11.56.610 Tampering with physical evidence.
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(a) A person commits the crime of tampering with physical evidence if the person (1) destroys, mutilates, alters, suppresses, conceals, or removes physical evidence with intent to impair its verity or availability in an official proceeding or a criminal investigation; (2) makes, …
AS 11.56.620 Simulating legal process.
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Article 5. Obstruction of Public Administration. (a) A person commits the crime of simulating legal process if, with intent to cause the recipient to take an action on it, the person issues, sends, or delivers (1) a request for payment of money on behalf of any creditor that in f…
AS 11.56.700 Resisting or interfering with arrest.
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(a) A person commits the crime of resisting or interfering with arrest if, knowing that a peace officer is making an arrest, with the intent of preventing the officer from making the arrest, the person resists personal arrest or interferes with the arrest of another by (1) force;…
AS 11.56.705 Harming a police dog in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of harming a police dog in the first degree if the person intentionally kills or causes serious physical injury to a police dog, knowing the dog to be a police dog. (b) Harming a police dog in the first degree is a class C felony.
AS 11.56.710 Harming a police dog in the second degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of harming a police dog in the second degree if the person intentionally causes physical injury to or, without causing physical injury to, torments, kicks, strikes, stones, or tampers with a police dog, knowing the dog to be a police dog. (b) Harmin…
AS 11.56.715 Defense to harming a police dog.
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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.
AS 11.56.720 Refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer.
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(a) A person commits the offense of refusing to assist a peace officer or judicial officer if, upon a request, command, or order by someone the person knows to be a peace officer or judicial officer, that person unreasonably fails to make a good faith effort to physically assist …
AS 11.56.730 Failure to appear.
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(a) A person commits the crime of failure to appear if the person (1) is released under the provisions of AS 12.30; (2) knows that the person is required to appear before a court or judicial officer at the time and place of a scheduled hearing; and (3) with criminal negligence do…
AS 11.56.740 Violating a protective order.
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(a) A person commits the crime of violating a protective order if the person is subject to a protective order (1) issued, filed, or recognized under AS 18.66 and containing a provision listed in AS 18.66.100(c)(1) — (7) and knowingly commits or attempts to commit an act with reck…
AS 11.56.745 Interfering with a report of a crime involving domestic violence.
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(a) A person, other than the victim, commits the crime of interfering with a report of a crime involving domestic violence if the person knowingly interferes with another person who is reporting or attempting to report a crime involving domestic violence to a law enforcement agen…
AS 11.56.750 Unlawful contact in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful contact in the first degree if the person (1) has been ordered (A) by the court not to contact a victim or witness of the offense (i) as part of a sentence imposed under AS 12.55.015; (ii) as a condition of release under AS 12.30 or prob…
AS 11.56.755 Unlawful contact in the second degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime or offense, as applicable, of unlawful contact in the second degree if (1) the person is arrested for a crime against a person under AS 11.41 or a crime involving domestic violence; and (2) before the person's initial appearance before a judge or ma…
AS 11.56.756 Definitions.
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In AS 11.56.750 and 11.56.755, (1) “victim” has the meaning given in AS 12.55.185; and (2) “witness” has the meaning given in AS 12.61.900.
AS 11.56.757 Violation of condition of release.
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(a) A person commits the crime of violation of condition of release if the person (1) has been charged with a crime or convicted of a crime; (2) has been released under AS 12.30; and (3) violates a condition of release imposed by a judicial officer under AS 12.30, other than the …
AS 11.56.758 Violation of custodian's duty.
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(a) A person commits the crime of violation of custodian's duty if the person knowingly fails, when acting as a custodian appointed by the court for a released person under AS 12.30, to report immediately as directed by the court that the person released has violated a condition …
AS 11.56.759 Violation by sex offender of condition of probation.
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(a) A person commits the crime of violation by sex offender of condition of probation if the person (1) is on probation for conviction of a sex offense; (2) has served the entire term of incarceration imposed for conviction of the sex offense; and (3) violates a condition of prob…
AS 11.56.760 Violating an order to submit to DNA testing.
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(a) A person commits the crime of violating an order to submit to DNA testing if, when requested by a health care professional acting on behalf of the state to provide a blood sample, oral sample, or both, or when requested by a juvenile or adult correctional, probation, or parol…
AS 11.56.762 Unlawful use of DNA samples.
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(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful use of DNA samples if the person knowingly, without authorization under AS 44.41.035, possesses or allows another person access to (1) a blood, oral, or tissue sample collected for inclusion in the deoxyribonucleic acid identification re…
AS 11.56.765 Failure to report a violent crime committed against a child.
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(a) A person, other than the victim, commits the crime of failure to report a violent crime committed against a child if the person (1) witnesses what the person knows or reasonably should know is (A) the murder or attempted murder of a child by another; (B) the kidnapping or att…
AS 11.56.767 Failure to report a violent crime committed against an adult.
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(a) A person, other than the victim, commits the offense of failure to report a violent crime committed against an adult if the person, under circumstances not requiring the person to report as required by AS 11.56.765, (1) witnesses what the person knows or reasonably should kno…
AS 11.56.770 Hindering prosecution in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution in the first degree if the person renders assistance to a person who has committed a crime punishable as a felony with intent to (1) hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of that person; or (2) assi…