Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.46.315 (2026)
Possession of burglary tools
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Sec. 11.46.315. Possession of burglary tools.
(a) A person commits the crime of possession of burglary tools if the person possesses a burglary tool with intent to use or permit use of the tool in the commission of
(1) burglary in any degree;
(2) a crime referred to in AS 11.46.130(a)(3); or
(3) theft of services.
(b) As used in this section, “burglary tools” means
(1) nitroglycerine, dynamite, or any other tool, instrument, or device adapted or designed for use in committing a crime referred to in (a)(1)-(3) of this section; or
(2) any acetylene torch, electric arc, burning bar, thermal lance, oxygen lance, or other similar device capable of burning through steel, concrete, or other solid material.
(c) Possession of burglary tools is a class A misdemeanor.
(a) A person commits the crime of possession of burglary tools if the person possesses a burglary tool with intent to use or permit use of the tool in the commission of
(1) burglary in any degree;
(2) a crime referred to in AS 11.46.130(a)(3); or
(3) theft of services.
(b) As used in this section, “burglary tools” means
(1) nitroglycerine, dynamite, or any other tool, instrument, or device adapted or designed for use in committing a crime referred to in (a)(1)-(3) of this section; or
(2) any acetylene torch, electric arc, burning bar, thermal lance, oxygen lance, or other similar device capable of burning through steel, concrete, or other solid material.
(c) Possession of burglary tools is a class A misdemeanor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Morton v. State, 68 P.3d 1285 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003).
Morton v. State, 68 P.3d 1285 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “The commentary to AS 11.46.315 states: [UJnless the defendant possessed nitroglycerine, dynamite, "an acetylene torch, electric are, burning bar, thermal lance, oxygen lance or other similar device capable of burning through steel, concrete, or other solid material," the state…”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.315(a) — 1 case
Morton v. State, 68 P.3d 1285 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “The commentary to AS 11.46.315 states: [UJnless the defendant possessed nitroglycerine, dynamite, "an acetylene torch, electric are, burning bar, thermal lance, oxygen lance or other similar device capable of burning through steel, concrete, or other solid material," the state…”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.46.315(b)(1) — 1 case
Morton v. State, 68 P.3d 1285 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “The commentary to AS 11.46.315 states: [UJnless the defendant possessed nitroglycerine, dynamite, "an acetylene torch, electric are, burning bar, thermal lance, oxygen lance or other similar device capable of burning through steel, concrete, or other solid material," the state…”
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