Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.41.210 (2026)
Assault in the second degree
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Sec. 11.41.210. Assault in the second degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if
(1) with intent to cause physical injury to another person, that person causes physical injury to another person by means of a dangerous instrument;
(2) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another person; or
(3) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by repeated assaults, even if each assault individually does not cause serious physical injury.
(b) Assault in the second degree is a class B felony.
(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if
(1) with intent to cause physical injury to another person, that person causes physical injury to another person by means of a dangerous instrument;
(2) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another person; or
(3) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by repeated assaults, even if each assault individually does not cause serious physical injury.
(b) Assault in the second degree is a class B felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 132
cases (17 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: Michael v. State, 767 P.2d 193 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988).
Michael v. State, 767 P.2d 193 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “3 We conclude that Steven Michael could properly be convicted of assault in the second degree under AS 11.41.210. In interpreting AS 11.41.210, the critical question before us is whether Steven Michael’s failure to take reasonable actions to protect his child from serious…”
Pears v. State, 698 P.2d 1198 (Alaska 1985). “[2] AS 11.41.210(a) provides: Assault in the second degree.”
Lamb v. Anderson, 147 P.3d 736 (Alaska 2006). “AS 11.41.210(a)(2). 49 . AS 11.41.210(b); 12.”
State v. Miranda, 878 A.2d 1118 (Conn. 2005). “” Alaska Stat. § 11.41.210 (a). The Alaska Court of Appeals’ analysis rested largely on a dictionary definition of the term “causes,” a term which is not found in § 53a-59 (a) (3).”
Pruett v. State, 742 P.2d 257 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “200(a)(1), and assault in the second degree, AS 11.41.210(a)(2), is very thin. Since assault in the second degree is a class B felony, a comparison between the two offenses strengthens the conclusion that the legislature did not intend the larger presumptive term to apply to a…”
Siggelkow v. State, 648 P.2d 611 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “He argues that the state failed to prove two facts essential for conviction: that he had the specific intent to place Nigro in fear of serious bodily harm, and that the rifle was loaded.”
Hart v. State, 702 P.2d 651 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “-200(a)(1), describing a class A felony, and AS 11.41.210(a)(2), describing a class B felony, prohibit essentially the same acts, circumstances, and results but adopt disparate penalties and, thus, violate the so-called Pirkey/Olsen rule.”
State v. Hernandez, 877 P.2d 1309 (Alaska Ct. App. 1994). “'s skull in September of 1990, Hernandez was convicted of assault in the second degree recklessly causing serious physical injury to another person in violation of AS 11.41.210(a)(2); for bruising and scratching S.”
Ashenfelter v. State, 988 P.2d 120 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999). “In particular, all forms of first-degree assault defined in AS 11.41.210(a) require proof that the defendant caused serious physical injury (not just physical injury).”
Lane v. Ballot, 330 P.3d 338 (Alaska 2014). “AS 11.41.210(a)(@2). 38 . See Pletnikoff v.”
United States v. Leland Schneider, 905 F.3d 1088 (8th Cir. 2018). “Alaska Stat. § 11.41.210 (a)(2) ; Ariz. Rev.”
Vent v. State, 67 P.3d 661 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “This being so, Judge Esch did not abuse his discretion when he ruled that Leo's proposed testimony on this subject was not admissible under Evidence Rule 702(a).”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.210(2)(2) — 1 case
ALEXIE v. State, 229 P.3d 217 (Alaska Ct. App. 2010).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.210(a) — 15 cases
Pears v. State, 698 P.2d 1198 (Alaska 1985). “[2] AS 11.41.210(a) provides: Assault in the second degree.”
Vent v. State, 67 P.3d 661 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “This being so, Judge Esch did not abuse his discretion when he ruled that Leo's proposed testimony on this subject was not admissible under Evidence Rule 702(a).”
Ashenfelter v. State, 988 P.2d 120 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999). “In particular, all forms of first-degree assault defined in AS 11.41.210(a) require proof that the defendant caused serious physical injury (not just physical injury).”
Lane v. Ballot, 330 P.3d 338 (Alaska 2014). “AS 11.41.210(a)(@2). 38 . See Pletnikoff v.”
Sluka v. State, 717 P.2d 394 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.210(a)(1) — 54 cases
Ramsey v. State, 56 P.3d 675 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002).
Simmons v. State, Dept. of Corr., 426 P.3d 1011 (Alaska 2018).
Silvera v. State, 244 P.3d 1138 (Alaska Ct. App. 2010).
Iyapana v. State, 284 P.3d 841 (Alaska Ct. App. 2012).
Ashenfelter v. State, 988 P.2d 120 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999). “In particular, all forms of first-degree assault defined in AS 11.41.210(a) require proof that the defendant caused serious physical injury (not just physical injury).”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.210(a)(2) — 47 cases
Pruett v. State, 742 P.2d 257 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “200(a)(1), and assault in the second degree, AS 11.41.210(a)(2), is very thin. Since assault in the second degree is a class B felony, a comparison between the two offenses strengthens the conclusion that the legislature did not intend the larger presumptive term to apply to a…”
Lamb v. Anderson, 147 P.3d 736 (Alaska 2006). “AS 11.41.210(a)(2). 49 . AS 11.41.210(b); 12.”
Michael v. State, 767 P.2d 193 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “3 We conclude that Steven Michael could properly be convicted of assault in the second degree under AS 11.41.210. In interpreting AS 11.41.210, the critical question before us is whether Steven Michael’s failure to take reasonable actions to protect his child from serious…”
Hart v. State, 702 P.2d 651 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “-200(a)(1), describing a class A felony, and AS 11.41.210(a)(2), describing a class B felony, prohibit essentially the same acts, circumstances, and results but adopt disparate penalties and, thus, violate the so-called Pirkey/Olsen rule.”
Pears v. State, 698 P.2d 1198 (Alaska 1985). “[2] AS 11.41.210(a) provides: Assault in the second degree.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.210(a)(3) — 6 cases
Dresnek v. State, 697 P.2d 1059 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985).
Mun. of Anchorage v. Ray, 854 P.2d 740 (Alaska Ct. App. 1993).
Arnold v. State, 685 P.2d 1261 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984).
Davis v. State, 684 P.2d 147 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984).
Kimbrell v. State, 647 P.2d 618 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.210(a)(l) — 1 case
Cronce v. State, 216 P.3d 568 (Alaska Ct. App. 2009).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.41.210(b) — 15 cases
Coleman v. State, 621 P.2d 869 (Alaska 1980).
Lamb v. Anderson, 147 P.3d 736 (Alaska 2006). “AS 11.41.210(a)(2). 49 . AS 11.41.210(b); 12.”
State v. Hernandez, 877 P.2d 1309 (Alaska Ct. App. 1994). “'s skull in September of 1990, Hernandez was convicted of assault in the second degree recklessly causing serious physical injury to another person in violation of AS 11.41.210(a)(2); for bruising and scratching S.”
Phillips v. State, 70 P.3d 1128 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003).
Hunter v. State, 182 P.3d 1146 (Alaska Ct. App. 2008).
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