Murder in Alaska law
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Murder in Alaska law constitutes the intentional killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of Alaska.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in the year 2020, the state had a murder rate near the median for the entire country.[1]
Felony murder rule
In the state of
second degree murder
.
First degree murder
Alaska makes the following offenses equate to
first degree murder
if they result in death:
- Sexual offenses and kidnapping of a child under 16
- Criminal Mischief in the first degree
- Terroristic Threatening in the first degree
Second degree murder
The following offenses equate to
second degree murder
if they result in death:
- Arson in the first degree
- All other Kidnapping
- Sexual Assaultin the first and second degrees
- Burglary in the first degree
- Escape in the first or second degrees
- Robbery
- Misconduct involving a controlled substance
- Acting to commit a felony with a street gang
- Criminal negligence involving a child under 16, if that person had been convicted before under certain specific crimes involving a child under 16
This is enumerated entirely at Alaska Statute Sec. 11.41.100(a)(2)-(5) (first degree murder) and 11.41.110(a)(3)-(5) (second degree murder).[2][3]
Penalties
Source:[4]
| Offense | Mandatory sentencing |
|---|---|
| Second-degree murder | 5–99 years |
| First-degree murder or second-degree murder of an unborn child | 75–99 years |
| First-degree murder with aggravating factor | 99 years (there is no life sentence without parole) |
References
- ^ "National Center for Health Statistics: Homicide Mortality by State". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. February 16, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Alaska Statutes: AS 11.41.100. Murder in the First Degree". www.touchngo.com.
- ^ "Alaska Statutes: AS 11.41.110. Murder in the Second Degree". www.touchngo.com.
- ^ "Alaska Statutes: AS 12.55.125. Sentences of Imprisonment For Felonies". Touchngo.com. Retrieved 2012-08-02.