Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.56.375 (2026)
Promoting contraband in the first degree
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Sec. 11.56.375. Promoting contraband in the first degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of promoting contraband in the first degree if the person violates AS 11.56.380 and the contraband is
(1) a deadly weapon or a defensive weapon;
(2) an article that is intended by the defendant to be used as a means of facilitating an escape; or
(3) a controlled substance.
(b) Promoting contraband in the first degree is a class C felony.
(a) A person commits the crime of promoting contraband in the first degree if the person violates AS 11.56.380 and the contraband is
(1) a deadly weapon or a defensive weapon;
(2) an article that is intended by the defendant to be used as a means of facilitating an escape; or
(3) a controlled substance.
(b) Promoting contraband in the first degree is a class C felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2024 · leading case: Lampkin v. State, 141 P.3d 362 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006).
Lampkin v. State, 141 P.3d 362 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “380(a), the State must prove that the defendant knew that the article they possessed was “contraband” — that is, knew it was an article that was barred by law from a correctional facility.”
Cleland v. State, 759 P.2d 553 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “Cleland is apparently asking this court to overrule Resek and hold that the legislature did not intend to make possession of marijuana in a correctional facility a felony under AS 11.56.375 by amending the definitions in AS 11.”
State v. Resek, 706 P.2d 706 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “The state relied upon AS 11.56.375, 1 and AS 11.56.380. 2 Judge Pegues and Judge Craske held, respectively, in the cases of Resek and Fruichantie, that the term “controlled substance” in AS 11.”
Jennings v. State, 713 P.2d 1222 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986). “Ronald Jennings was convicted, based upon his plea of no contest, of the offense of promoting contraband in the first degree, AS 11.56.375(a)(3), a class C felony. 1 Jennings’ offense involved possession of marijuana while he was incarcerated at the Palmer Correctional Facility.”
Brown v. State, 809 P.2d 421 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991). “Kent Brown appeals his conviction of promoting contraband in the first degree, AS 11.56.375(a)(3). He pled no contest on June 1, 1989, reserving his right to appeal the denial of his motion to suppress pursu *422 ant to Cooksey v.”
Alex Trenton Beltz v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Lesli Renee Richardson, 551 P.3d 583 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024). “2 AS 11.56.375 & AS 11.56.380. –2– 2780 correctional facilities.”
Bridge v. State, 258 P.3d 923 (Alaska Ct. App. 2011). “[11] See AS 11.56.375, .380. [12] See AS 12.30.027(d).”
State v. Landon, 936 P.2d 177 (Alaska Ct. App. 1997). “Based on this discovery, Landon was indicted for promoting contraband in the first degree (smuggling a controlled substance into a correctional facility), AS 11.56.375(a)(3). In the superior court, Landon argued that the search of his shoes was illegal.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.375(a) — 2 cases
Lampkin v. State, 141 P.3d 362 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “380(a), the State must prove that the defendant knew that the article they possessed was “contraband” — that is, knew it was an article that was barred by law from a correctional facility.”
Alex Trenton Beltz v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Lesli Renee Richardson, 551 P.3d 583 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024). “2 AS 11.56.375 & AS 11.56.380. –2– 2780 correctional facilities.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.375(a)(3) — 7 cases
Lampkin v. State, 141 P.3d 362 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “380(a), the State must prove that the defendant knew that the article they possessed was “contraband” — that is, knew it was an article that was barred by law from a correctional facility.”
Jennings v. State, 713 P.2d 1222 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986). “Ronald Jennings was convicted, based upon his plea of no contest, of the offense of promoting contraband in the first degree, AS 11.56.375(a)(3), a class C felony. 1 Jennings’ offense involved possession of marijuana while he was incarcerated at the Palmer Correctional Facility.”
Brown v. State, 809 P.2d 421 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991). “Kent Brown appeals his conviction of promoting contraband in the first degree, AS 11.56.375(a)(3). He pled no contest on June 1, 1989, reserving his right to appeal the denial of his motion to suppress pursu *422 ant to Cooksey v.”
Cleland v. State, 759 P.2d 553 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “Cleland is apparently asking this court to overrule Resek and hold that the legislature did not intend to make possession of marijuana in a correctional facility a felony under AS 11.56.375 by amending the definitions in AS 11.”
State v. Resek, 706 P.2d 706 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “The state relied upon AS 11.56.375, 1 and AS 11.56.380. 2 Judge Pegues and Judge Craske held, respectively, in the cases of Resek and Fruichantie, that the term “controlled substance” in AS 11.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.375(b) — 1 case
Lampkin v. State, 141 P.3d 362 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “380(a), the State must prove that the defendant knew that the article they possessed was “contraband” — that is, knew it was an article that was barred by law from a correctional facility.”
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