Title 11 — Criminal Law
30 chapters · 369 sections in this title.
AS 11.61.140 Cruelty to animals.
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(a) A person commits cruelty to animals if the person (1) knowingly inflicts severe or prolonged physical pain or suffering on an animal; (2) has a legal duty to care for the animal and, with criminal negligence, fails to care for an animal and, as a result, causes the death of t…
AS 11.61.145 Promoting an exhibition of fighting animals.
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(a) A person commits the crime or offense, as applicable, of promoting an exhibition of fighting animals if the person (1) owns, possesses, keeps, or trains an animal with intent that it be engaged in an exhibition of fighting animals; (2) instigates, promotes, or has a pecuniary…
AS 11.61.150 Obstruction of highways.
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(a) A person commits the offense of obstruction of highways if the person knowingly (1) places, drops, or permits to drop on a highway any substance that creates a substantial risk of physical injury to others using the highway; or (2) renders a highway impassable or passable onl…
AS 11.61.160 Recruiting a gang member in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of recruiting a gang member in the first degree if the person uses or threatens the use of force against a person or property to induce a person to participate in a criminal street gang or to commit a crime on behalf of a criminal street gang. (b) R…
AS 11.61.165 Recruiting a gang member in the second degree.
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Article 2. Weapons and Explosives. (a) A person commits the crime of recruiting a gang member in the second degree if the person is 18 years of age or older and, without force or the threat of force, encourages or recruits a person who is under 18 years of age and at least three …
AS 11.61.190 Misconduct involving weapons in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the first degree if the person (1) uses or attempts to use a firearm during the commission of an offense under AS 11.71.010 — 11.71.040; or (2) discharges a firearm from a propelled vehicle while the vehicle is bei…
AS 11.61.195 Misconduct involving weapons in the second degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the second degree if the person knowingly (1) possesses a firearm during the commission of an offense under AS 11.71.010 — 11.71.040; (2) violates AS 11.61.200(a)(1) and is within the grounds of or on a parking lot…
AS 11.61.200 Misconduct involving weapons in the third degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the third degree if the person (1) knowingly possesses a firearm capable of being concealed on one's person after having been convicted of a felony or adjudicated a delinquent minor for conduct that would constitut…
AS 11.61.210 Misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree if the person (1) possesses on the person, or in the interior of a vehicle in which the person is present, a firearm when the person's physical or mental condition is impaired as a result of the i…
AS 11.61.215 Intoxication as applicable to possession of a firearm. [Repealed, § 11 ch 59 SLA 1991.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 11.61.220 Misconduct involving weapons in the fifth degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fifth degree if the person (1) is 21 years of age or older and knowingly possesses a deadly weapon, other than an ordinary pocket knife or a defensive weapon, (A) that is concealed on the person, and, when cont…
AS 11.61.230 [Renumbered as AS 11.46.315.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 11.61.240 Criminal possession of explosives.
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(a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of explosives if the person possesses or manufactures an explosive substance or device and intends to use that substance or device to commit a crime. (b) Criminal possession of explosives is a (1) class A felony if the crime i…
AS 11.61.250 Unlawful furnishing of explosives.
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(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful furnishing of explosives if the person furnishes an explosive substance or device to another knowing that the other intends to use the substance or device to commit a crime. (b) Unlawful furnishing of explosives is a class C felony.
AS 11.65.010 Secs. 11.65.010 — 11.65.020. [Renumbered as AS 30.50.020 and 30.50.010.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 11.65.030 Tampering with posted notices. [Repealed, § 21 ch 166 SLA 1978.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 11.66.100 Prostitution.
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(a) A person commits the crime of prostitution if the person (1) engages in or agrees or offers to engage in sexual conduct in return for a fee; or (2) offers a fee in return for sexual conduct. (b) [Repealed, § 62 ch 11 SLA 2024.] (c) A person may not be prosecuted under (a)(1) …
AS 11.66.110 Sex trafficking in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of sex trafficking in the first degree if the person (1) induces or causes another person to engage in prostitution through the use of force; (2) as other than a patron of a prostitute, induces or causes another person who is under 20 years of age t…
AS 11.66.120 Sex trafficking in the second degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of sex trafficking in the second degree if the person (1) manages, supervises, controls, or owns, either alone or in association with others, a prostitution enterprise other than a place of prostitution; (2) procures or solicits a patron for a prost…
AS 11.66.130 Sex trafficking in the third degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of sex trafficking in the third degree if the person (1) receives compensation for prostitution services rendered by another; and (2) with the intent to promote prostitution, (A) manages, supervises, controls, or owns, either alone or in association…
AS 11.66.135 Sex trafficking in the fourth degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of sex trafficking in the fourth degree if the person (1) receives compensation for prostitution services rendered by another; and (2) engages in conduct that institutes, aids, or facilitates prostitution under circumstances not proscribed under AS …
AS 11.66.137 Patron of a victim of sex trafficking.
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(a) A person commits the crime of patron of a victim of sex trafficking if the person solicits a commercial sexual act (1) with reckless disregard that the person engaging in the sexual act is a victim of sex trafficking; or (2) from a person who is under 18 years of age. (b) In …
AS 11.66.140 Corroboration of certain testimony not required.
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In a prosecution under AS 11.66.110 — 11.66.135, it is not necessary that the testimony of the person whose prostitution is alleged to have been compelled or promoted be corroborated by the testimony of any other witness or by documentary or other types of evidence.
AS 11.66.145 Forfeiture.
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Property used to institute, aid, or facilitate, or received or derived from, a violation of AS 11.66.110 — 11.66.137 may be forfeited at sentencing.
AS 11.66.150 Definitions.
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Article 2. Gambling Offenses. In AS 11.66.100 — 11.66.150, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) “compensation” does not include any payment for reasonably apportioned shared expenses; (2) “place of prostitution” means any place where a person engages in sexual conduct in re…
AS 11.66.200 Gambling.
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(a) A person commits the offense of gambling if the person engages in unlawful gambling. (b) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant was a player in a social game. (c) Gambling is a violation (1) for the first offense; (2) punishable by…
AS 11.66.210 Promoting gambling in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of promoting gambling in the first degree if the person promotes or profits from an unlawful gambling enterprise. (b) Promoting gambling in the first degree is a class C felony.
AS 11.66.220 Promoting gambling in the second degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of promoting gambling in the second degree if the person promotes or profits from unlawful gambling. (b) Promoting gambling in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.
AS 11.66.230 Possession of gambling records in the first degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling records in the first degree if, with knowledge of its contents or character, the person possesses a gambling record used or intended to be used in the operation or promotion of an unlawful gambling enterprise. (b) Possessio…
AS 11.66.240 Possession of gambling records in the second degree.
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(a) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling records in the second degree if, with knowledge of its contents or character, the person possesses a gambling record. (b) Possession of gambling records in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.
AS 11.66.250 Affirmative defenses.
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(a) It is an affirmative defense in a prosecution under AS 11.66.230 that the gambling record was possessed by the defendant solely as a player. (b) It is an affirmative defense in a prosecution under AS 11.66.230 or 11.66.240 that the gambling record (1) was not used or intended…
AS 11.66.260 Possession of a gambling device.
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(a) A person commits the offense of possession of a gambling device if, with knowledge of the character of the device, the person manufactures, sells, transports, places, or possesses, or conducts or negotiates a transaction affecting or designed to affect ownership, custody, or …
AS 11.66.270 Forfeiture.
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If used in violation of AS 11.66.200 — 11.66.280, the following property shall be forfeited: (1) a gambling device or gambling record; (2) money, not found on the person, used as a bet or stake; (3) money used as a bet or stake which is found on the person of one who conducts, fi…
AS 11.66.280 Definitions.
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Article 3. Adult Entertainment Business. In AS 11.66.200 — 11.66.280, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "amusement device" includes arcade-style games, pinball machines, countertop machines, novelty arcade games, sports-themed games, shuffleboard tables, claw machines, p…
AS 11.66.300 Prohibiting minors from being present at an adult entertainment business.
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(a) The owner or an agent or employee of the owner of a business that offers adult entertainment may not with criminal negligence allow a person under the age of 18 years to enter and remain within premises where adult entertainment is offered. (b) In this section, “business that…
AS 11.70.010 Secs. 11.70.010 — 11.70.030. Intent to defraud; use of evidence by person on charge of perjury; intoxication as defense. [Repealed, § 21 ch 166 SLA 1978. For current law, see AS 11.46.990(11), AS 11.81.630.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 11.70.040 Blind persons with guide dogs in public places. [Repealed, § 1 ch 19 SLA 1972.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 11.70.050 [Renumbered as AS 05.12.010.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 11.71.010 Misconduct involving a controlled substance in the first degree.
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(a) Except as authorized in AS 17.30, a person commits the crime of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the first degree if the person (1) delivers any amount of a schedule IA controlled substance to a person under 19 years of age who is at least three years younger th…
AS 11.71.020 Misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second degree.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 11.71.021 Misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second degree.
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(a) Except as authorized in AS 17.30, a person commits the crime of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second degree if the person (1) manufactures or delivers any amount of a schedule IA controlled substance or possesses any amount of a schedule IA controlled sub…
AS 11.71.030 Misconduct involving a controlled substance in the third degree.
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(a) Except as authorized in AS 17.30, a person commits the crime of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the third degree if the person (1) [Repealed, § 138 ch 4 FSSLA 2019.] (2) delivers any amount of a schedule IVA, VA, or VIA controlled substance to a person under 19…
AS 11.71.040 Misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree.
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(a) Except as authorized in AS 17.30 and AS 17.38, a person commits the crime of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree if the person (1) manufactures or delivers any amount of a schedule IVA or VA controlled substance or possesses any amount of a schedu…
AS 11.71.050 Misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fifth degree.
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(a) Except as authorized in AS 17.30 and AS 17.38, a person commits the crime of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fifth degree if the person (1) manufactures or delivers, or possesses with the intent to manufacture or deliver, one or more preparations, compounds…
AS 11.71.060 Misconduct involving a controlled substance in the sixth degree.
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(a) Except as authorized in AS 17.30 or AS 17.38, a person commits the crime of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the sixth degree if the person (1) uses or displays any amount of a schedule VIA controlled substance; (2) possesses one or more preparations, compounds,…
AS 11.71.070 Misconduct involving a controlled substance in the seventh degree. [Repealed effective March 3, 1991, 1990 Initiative Proposal No. 2, § 2.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 11.71.080 Aggregate weight of live marijuana plants.
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For purposes of calculating the aggregate weight of a live marijuana plant, the aggregate weight shall be one-sixth of the measured weight of the marijuana plant after the roots of the marijuana plant have been removed.
AS 11.71.090 Affirmative defense to a prosecution under AS 11.71.030 — 11.71.060; medical use of marijuana.
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Article 2. Standards and Schedules. (a) In a prosecution under AS 11.71.030 — 11.71.060 charging the manufacture, delivery, possession, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, use, or display of a schedule VIA controlled substance, it is an affirmative defense that the …
AS 11.71.100 Controlled Substances Advisory Committee.
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(a) The Controlled Substances Advisory Committee is established in the Department of Law. The committee consists of (1) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee; (2) the commissioner of family and community services or the commissioner's designee; (3) the commissio…
AS 11.71.110 Duties of committee.
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The committee shall (1) advise the governor of the need to add, delete, or reschedule substances in the schedules in AS 11.71.140 — 11.71.190; (2) recommend regulations for adoption by the Board of Pharmacy to prevent excessive prescription of controlled substances and the divers…