Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.41.200 (2026)
Assault in the first degree
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Sec. 11.41.200. Assault in the first degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if
(1) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by means of a dangerous instrument;
(2) with intent to cause serious physical injury to another, the person causes serious physical injury to any person;
(3) the person knowingly engages in conduct that results in serious physical injury to another under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life;
(4) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by repeated assaults using a dangerous instrument, even if each assault individually does not cause serious physical injury; or
(5) that person knowingly causes another to become unconscious by means of a dangerous instrument; in this paragraph, “dangerous instrument” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900(b)(16)(B) .
(b) Assault in the first degree is a class A felony.
(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if
(1) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by means of a dangerous instrument;
(2) with intent to cause serious physical injury to another, the person causes serious physical injury to any person;
(3) the person knowingly engages in conduct that results in serious physical injury to another under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life;
(4) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by repeated assaults using a dangerous instrument, even if each assault individually does not cause serious physical injury; or
(5) that person knowingly causes another to become unconscious by means of a dangerous instrument; in this paragraph, “dangerous instrument” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900(b)(16)(B) .
(b) Assault in the first degree is a class A felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 136
cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: State v. James, 698 P.2d 1161 (Alaska 1985).
State v. James, 698 P.2d 1161 (Alaska 1985). “Our next task is to determine whether AS 11.41.200 describes a single offense. In United States v.”
Pruett v. State, 742 P.2d 257 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “See AS 11.41.200. Subdivision one of AS 11.41.”
James v. State, 671 P.2d 885 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). “Richard James was convicted by a jury of assault in the first degree in violation of AS 11.41.200(a). Superior Court Judge Gerald J.”
Rhodes v. State, 717 P.2d 422 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986). “On March 8, 1984, Rhodes' wife, Deborah, went to work leaving Rhodes in sole care of Amanda.”
Hart v. State, 702 P.2d 651 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “Hart pled nolo contendere and was convicted of assault in the first degree, AS 11.41.200, and attempted murder in the first degree, AS 11.”
Riley v. State, 60 P.3d 204 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “Thus, Riley could properly be convicted of first-degree assault under AS 11.41.200(a)(1) either upon proof that he personally shot a firearm into the crowd or (alternatively) upon proof that, acting with intent to promote or facilitate Portalla’s act of shooting into the crowd,…”
Pusich v. State, 907 P.2d 29 (Alaska Ct. App. 1995). “120(a), and first-degree assault, AS 11.41.200(a). She appeals this sentence, contending that it is excessive.”
State v. Wentz, 805 P.2d 962 (Alaska 1991). “Serious physical injury is an element of first degree assault, AS 11.41.200, and at least one aggravating factor, such as vulnerability of the victim, must be present before the sentencing judge can even slightly increase the sentence to one greater than five years.”
United States v. Alberto Garcia-Jimenez, 807 F.3d 1079 (9th Cir. 2015). “, Alaska Stat. § 11.41.200 (punishing the reckless use of a dangerous instrument, thereby causing serious physical injury to another, or *1086 the reckless causing of serious physical injury to another as a result of repeated assaults using a dangerous instrument, but otherwise…”
Echols v. State, 818 P.2d 691 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991). “AS 11.41.200. Echols appeals, arguing that Superior Court Judge Mark C.”
New v. State, 714 P.2d 378 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986). “120; former AS 11.41.200. Thus, in context, the legislation reflected a common sense understanding that manslaughter would typically involve recklessness and that, even though such recklessness resulted in death, in the average case it would be less culpable than intentional…”
Ramsey v. State, 56 P.3d 675 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “AS 11.41.200. 20 . AS 11.41.210(a)(1) provides that "a person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if .”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.200(2)(1) — 1 case
ALEXIE v. State, 229 P.3d 217 (Alaska Ct. App. 2010).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.200(a) — 17 cases
Pusich v. State, 907 P.2d 29 (Alaska Ct. App. 1995). “120(a), and first-degree assault, AS 11.41.200(a). She appeals this sentence, contending that it is excessive.”
Heaps v. State, 30 P.3d 109 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001).
Hurn v. State, 872 P.2d 189 (Alaska Ct. App. 1994).
James v. State, 671 P.2d 885 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). “Richard James was convicted by a jury of assault in the first degree in violation of AS 11.41.200(a). Superior Court Judge Gerald J.”
Bobby v. State, 950 P.2d 135 (Alaska Ct. App. 1997).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.200(a)(1) — 77 cases
State v. James, 698 P.2d 1161 (Alaska 1985). “Our next task is to determine whether AS 11.41.200 describes a single offense. In United States v.”
Pruett v. State, 742 P.2d 257 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “See AS 11.41.200. Subdivision one of AS 11.41.”
Riley v. State, 60 P.3d 204 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “Thus, Riley could properly be convicted of first-degree assault under AS 11.41.200(a)(1) either upon proof that he personally shot a firearm into the crowd or (alternatively) upon proof that, acting with intent to promote or facilitate Portalla’s act of shooting into the crowd,…”
Hart v. State, 702 P.2d 651 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “Hart pled nolo contendere and was convicted of assault in the first degree, AS 11.41.200, and attempted murder in the first degree, AS 11.”
James v. State, 671 P.2d 885 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). “Richard James was convicted by a jury of assault in the first degree in violation of AS 11.41.200(a). Superior Court Judge Gerald J.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.200(a)(2) — 12 cases
Phillips v. State, 271 P.3d 457 (Alaska Ct. App. 2012).
Garrison v. State, 762 P.2d 465 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988).
Ramsey v. State, 56 P.3d 675 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “AS 11.41.200. 20 . AS 11.41.210(a)(1) provides that "a person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if .”
Borchgrevink v. State, 239 P.3d 410 (Alaska Ct. App. 2010).
Rogers v. State, 280 P.3d 582 (Alaska Ct. App. 2012).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.200(a)(3) — 14 cases
State v. James, 698 P.2d 1161 (Alaska 1985). “Our next task is to determine whether AS 11.41.200 describes a single offense. In United States v.”
Rhodes v. State, 717 P.2d 422 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986). “On March 8, 1984, Rhodes' wife, Deborah, went to work leaving Rhodes in sole care of Amanda.”
James v. State, 671 P.2d 885 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). “Richard James was convicted by a jury of assault in the first degree in violation of AS 11.41.200(a). Superior Court Judge Gerald J.”
Pruett v. State, 742 P.2d 257 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “See AS 11.41.200. Subdivision one of AS 11.41.”
Ulak v. State, 238 P.3d 1254 (Alaska Ct. App. 2010).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.200(a)(4) — 1 case
Osborne v. State, 110 P.3d 986 (Alaska Ct. App. 2005).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.200(a)(l) — 3 cases
Proctor v. State, 236 P.3d 375 (Alaska Ct. App. 2010).
King v. State, 978 P.2d 1278 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999).
Splain v. State, 924 P.2d 435 (Alaska Ct. App. 1996).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.200(b) — 16 cases
Pusich v. State, 907 P.2d 29 (Alaska Ct. App. 1995). “120(a), and first-degree assault, AS 11.41.200(a). She appeals this sentence, contending that it is excessive.”
State v. Wentz, 805 P.2d 962 (Alaska 1991). “Serious physical injury is an element of first degree assault, AS 11.41.200, and at least one aggravating factor, such as vulnerability of the victim, must be present before the sentencing judge can even slightly increase the sentence to one greater than five years.”
Riley v. State, 60 P.3d 204 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “Thus, Riley could properly be convicted of first-degree assault under AS 11.41.200(a)(1) either upon proof that he personally shot a firearm into the crowd or (alternatively) upon proof that, acting with intent to promote or facilitate Portalla’s act of shooting into the crowd,…”
Hart v. State, 702 P.2d 651 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “Hart pled nolo contendere and was convicted of assault in the first degree, AS 11.41.200, and attempted murder in the first degree, AS 11.”
Powell v. State, 88 P.3d 532 (Alaska Ct. App. 2004).
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