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Alaska Stat. § 11.46.100 (2026)
Theft defined
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Sec. 11.46.100. Theft defined.
A person commits theft if
(1) with intent to deprive another of property or to appropriate property of another to oneself or a third person, the person obtains the property of another;
(2) the person commits theft of lost or mislaid property under AS 11.46.160;
(3) the person commits theft by deception under AS 11.46.180;
(4) the person commits theft by receiving under AS 11.46.190;
(5) the person commits theft of services under AS 11.46.200; or
(6) the person commits theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received or held under AS 11.46.210.
A person commits theft if
(1) with intent to deprive another of property or to appropriate property of another to oneself or a third person, the person obtains the property of another;
(2) the person commits theft of lost or mislaid property under AS 11.46.160;
(3) the person commits theft by deception under AS 11.46.180;
(4) the person commits theft by receiving under AS 11.46.190;
(5) the person commits theft of services under AS 11.46.200; or
(6) the person commits theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received or held under AS 11.46.210.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 49
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: State v. Saathoff, 29 P.3d 236 (Alaska 2001).
State v. Saathoff, 29 P.3d 236 (Alaska 2001). “12 This appeal requires us to decide the meaning of AS 11.46.100 and AS 11.46.190(a). These are questions of statutory construction, which are also reviewed de novo.”
Cheely v. State, 850 P.2d 653 (Alaska Ct. App. 1993). “To analyze Cheely’s arguments, it is necessary to examine the definition of theft contained in AS 11.46.100: Sec. 11.46.100. Theft defined.”
Williams v. State, 648 P.2d 603 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “The different theories of theft are set out in AS 11.46.100. 6 AS 11.46.110(b) provides that: (b) An accusation of theft is sufficient if it alleges that the defendant committed theft of property or services of the nature or value required for the commission of the crime charged…”
Doe v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., 92 P.3d 398 (Alaska 2004). “I don't think whether you are in jail or you're out of jail that there [are] kids on the street that are particularly in danger of you coming up and doing something to them.”
Casciola v. F.S. Air Serv., Inc., 120 P.3d 1059 (Alaska 2005). “See AS 11.46.100, .120, .180; AS 11.81.900(18).”
Ridgely v. State, 705 P.2d 924 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “300(a)(1); AS 11.46.100(1); AS 11.46.130(a)(1). These sentences were all to run consecutively.”
Minano v. State, 690 P.2d 28 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 11.46.100. As defined, “deprivation” or “appropriation” must be either permanent, for an extended period of time, or “under circumstances that the major portion of its economic value or benefit is lost.”
Saathoff v. State, 991 P.2d 1280 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999). “5 This purpose is most clearly reflected in the language of AS 11.46.100 (the statute defining theft) and AS 11.”
State v. Minano, 710 P.2d 1013 (Alaska 1985). “AS 11.46.100. As defined, “deprivation” or “appropriation” must be either permanent, for an extended period of time, or “under circumstances that the major portion of its economic value or benefit is lost.”
Myrisia Franklin v. Immigr. & Naturalization Serv., 72 F.3d 571 (8th Cir. 1996). “, 1993 WL 394916 , at **3 (citing Alaska Stat. §§ 11.46.100 (4) & 11.46.190(a)).”
State v. Bell, 421 P.3d 128 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “And with respect to Period I, the case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the guidance provided here.”
Andrew v. State, 653 P.2d 1063 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “190 should be identical to the intent specified for the offense of theft by taking, as set forth in AS 11.46.100(1). This provision states: Theft defined.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.100(1) — 21 cases
Cheely v. State, 850 P.2d 653 (Alaska Ct. App. 1993). “To analyze Cheely’s arguments, it is necessary to examine the definition of theft contained in AS 11.46.100: Sec. 11.46.100. Theft defined.”
Ridgely v. State, 705 P.2d 924 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “300(a)(1); AS 11.46.100(1); AS 11.46.130(a)(1). These sentences were all to run consecutively.”
In the Disciplinary Matter Involving Miles, 339 P.3d 1009 (Alaska 2014).
Williams v. State, 648 P.2d 603 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “The different theories of theft are set out in AS 11.46.100. 6 AS 11.46.110(b) provides that: (b) An accusation of theft is sufficient if it alleges that the defendant committed theft of property or services of the nature or value required for the commission of the crime charged…”
Champion v. State, 908 P.2d 454 (Alaska Ct. App. 1995).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.100(3) — 1 case
State v. Bell, 421 P.3d 128 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “And with respect to Period I, the case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the guidance provided here.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.100(4) — 4 cases
State v. Bell, 421 P.3d 128 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “And with respect to Period I, the case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the guidance provided here.”
Andrew v. State, 653 P.2d 1063 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “190 should be identical to the intent specified for the offense of theft by taking, as set forth in AS 11.46.100(1). This provision states: Theft defined.”
Namen v. State, 665 P.2d 557 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
Cheely v. State, 850 P.2d 653 (Alaska Ct. App. 1993). “To analyze Cheely’s arguments, it is necessary to examine the definition of theft contained in AS 11.46.100: Sec. 11.46.100. Theft defined.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.100(5) — 1 case
Cruz-Reyes v. State, 74 P.3d 219 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.100(a)(1) — 1 case
Kankanton v. State, 342 P.3d 840 (Alaska Ct. App. 2015).
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