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Alaska Stat. § 11.56.310 (2026)
Escape in the second degree
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Sec. 11.56.310. Escape in the second degree.
(a) One commits the crime of escape in the second degree if, without lawful authority, one
(1) removes oneself from
(A) a secure correctional facility while under official detention for a misdemeanor;
(B) official detention for a felony or for extradition; or
(C) official detention and, during the escape or at any time before being restored to official detention, one possesses on or about oneself a firearm;
(2) violates AS 11.56.335 or 11.56.340 and, during the time of the unlawful evasion or at any time before being restored to official detention, one possesses on or about oneself a firearm; or
(3) while under official detention for a felony,
(A) removes, tampers with, or disables the electronic monitoring equipment; or
(B) without prior authorization, leaves one's residence or other place designated by the commissioner of corrections or the commissioner of family and community services for service by electronic monitoring.
(b) In this section, “secure correctional facility” means a correctional facility that
(1) has construction fixtures or security features that are designed to restrict the ability of a person under official detention from leaving the facility without lawful authority; or
(2) has correctional officers or other persons authorized by the commissioner of corrections to prevent a person under official detention from leaving without lawful authority.
(c) Escape in the second degree is a class B felony.
(a) One commits the crime of escape in the second degree if, without lawful authority, one
(1) removes oneself from
(A) a secure correctional facility while under official detention for a misdemeanor;
(B) official detention for a felony or for extradition; or
(C) official detention and, during the escape or at any time before being restored to official detention, one possesses on or about oneself a firearm;
(2) violates AS 11.56.335 or 11.56.340 and, during the time of the unlawful evasion or at any time before being restored to official detention, one possesses on or about oneself a firearm; or
(3) while under official detention for a felony,
(A) removes, tampers with, or disables the electronic monitoring equipment; or
(B) without prior authorization, leaves one's residence or other place designated by the commissioner of corrections or the commissioner of family and community services for service by electronic monitoring.
(b) In this section, “secure correctional facility” means a correctional facility that
(1) has construction fixtures or security features that are designed to restrict the ability of a person under official detention from leaving the facility without lawful authority; or
(2) has correctional officers or other persons authorized by the commissioner of corrections to prevent a person under official detention from leaving without lawful authority.
(c) Escape in the second degree is a class B felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31
cases, 1982–2018 · leading case: Barrett v. State, 772 P.2d 559 (Alaska Ct. App. 1989).
Barrett v. State, 772 P.2d 559 (Alaska Ct. App. 1989). “Barrett was charged with a violation of AS 11.56.310 which provides, in relevant part: Escape in the second degree.”
Lacey v. State, 54 P.3d 304 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “But, in my view, he had the right to present this defense to a jury. Lacey was entitled to a jury trial.”
Wassillie v. State, 411 P.3d 595 (Alaska 2018). “] [Grygurko] went straight upstairs to continue the head count on second and third floors and I did the 15 min[.”
Maynard v. State, 652 P.2d 489 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “Former AS 11.56.310 provided in pertinent part: Escape in second degree, (a) A person commits the crime of escape in the second degree if, without lawful authority, he (1) removes himself from .”
State v. Crosby, 770 P.2d 1154 (Alaska Ct. App. 1989). “Crosby was charged with violating subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of AS 11.56.310. Under this sub-paragraph, second-degree escape occurs when ”.”
Wells v. State, 687 P.2d 346 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 11.56.310(a)(1)(A). He had been serving a two-year presumptive sentence at the Palmer Correctional Center following a Juneau conviction for fraudulent use of a credit card.”
Alto v. State, 64 P.3d 141 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “Compare AS 11.56.310 and 11.56.330. 52 . Stores, 816 P.”
State v. Stores, 816 P.2d 206 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991). “We conclude that the judge erred in finding that the escape statute was unconstitutionally vague. The order dismissing the indictment is REVERSED.”
Wassillie v. State, 366 P.3d 549 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016). “Wassillie waived any objection to the State's amendment of the indictment As we explained toward the beginning of this opinion, Wassillie was initially charged with second-degree escape under the provisions of former AS 11.56.310(a)(1)(A)-i.e., under the theory that he…”
Beckman v. State, 689 P.2d 500 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “Beckman was convicted of escape in the second degree, former AS 11.56.310(a)(1)(B). Beckman appeals, contending that the trial court erred in failing to dismiss his indictment and in improperly instructing the jury concerning the elements of the offense.”
Jacobson v. State, 786 P.2d 388 (Alaska Ct. App. 1990). “ESCAPE Jacobson was convicted of escape in the second degree in violation of AS 11.56.310. The statute provides, in relevant part, that “[o]ne commits the crime of escape in the second degree if, without lawful authority, one removes oneself from .”
Griffin v. State, 9 P.3d 301 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000). “AS 11.56.310(a)(1)(B). 5 . AS 11.41.220(a)(1).”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.310(1) — 1 case
Martin v. State, 704 P.2d 1341 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.310(a) — 2 cases
Bell v. State, 658 P.2d 787 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
MacDonald v. State, 83 P.3d 549 (Alaska Ct. App. 2004).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.310(a)(1)(A) — 9 cases
Barrett v. State, 772 P.2d 559 (Alaska Ct. App. 1989). “Barrett was charged with a violation of AS 11.56.310 which provides, in relevant part: Escape in the second degree.”
Lacey v. State, 54 P.3d 304 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “But, in my view, he had the right to present this defense to a jury. Lacey was entitled to a jury trial.”
Wells v. State, 687 P.2d 346 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 11.56.310(a)(1)(A). He had been serving a two-year presumptive sentence at the Palmer Correctional Center following a Juneau conviction for fraudulent use of a credit card.”
Wassillie v. State, 366 P.3d 549 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016). “Wassillie waived any objection to the State's amendment of the indictment As we explained toward the beginning of this opinion, Wassillie was initially charged with second-degree escape under the provisions of former AS 11.56.310(a)(1)(A)-i.e., under the theory that he…”
State v. Crosby, 770 P.2d 1154 (Alaska Ct. App. 1989). “Crosby was charged with violating subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of AS 11.56.310. Under this sub-paragraph, second-degree escape occurs when ”.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.310(a)(1)(B) — 16 cases
Wassillie v. State, 411 P.3d 595 (Alaska 2018). “] [Grygurko] went straight upstairs to continue the head count on second and third floors and I did the 15 min[.”
Maynard v. State, 652 P.2d 489 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “Former AS 11.56.310 provided in pertinent part: Escape in second degree, (a) A person commits the crime of escape in the second degree if, without lawful authority, he (1) removes himself from .”
Alto v. State, 64 P.3d 141 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “Compare AS 11.56.310 and 11.56.330. 52 . Stores, 816 P.”
Beckman v. State, 689 P.2d 500 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “Beckman was convicted of escape in the second degree, former AS 11.56.310(a)(1)(B). Beckman appeals, contending that the trial court erred in failing to dismiss his indictment and in improperly instructing the jury concerning the elements of the offense.”
State v. Stores, 816 P.2d 206 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991). “We conclude that the judge erred in finding that the escape statute was unconstitutionally vague. The order dismissing the indictment is REVERSED.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.310(a)(1)(C) — 1 case
Wells v. State, 687 P.2d 346 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 11.56.310(a)(1)(A). He had been serving a two-year presumptive sentence at the Palmer Correctional Center following a Juneau conviction for fraudulent use of a credit card.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.310(a)(3) — 1 case
Diaz v. State, Dep't of Corr., 239 P.3d 723 (Alaska 2010).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.310(b) — 4 cases
Lacey v. State, 54 P.3d 304 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002). “But, in my view, he had the right to present this defense to a jury. Lacey was entitled to a jury trial.”
Griffin v. State, 9 P.3d 301 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000). “AS 11.56.310(a)(1)(B). 5 . AS 11.41.220(a)(1).”
Alto v. State, 64 P.3d 141 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “Compare AS 11.56.310 and 11.56.330. 52 . Stores, 816 P.”
Andrejko v. State, 695 P.2d 246 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985).
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