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Alaska Stat. § 11.56.510 (2026)

Interference with official proceedings

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Sec. 11.56.510. Interference with official proceedings.
 (a) A person commits the crime of interference with official proceedings if the person
     (1) uses force on anyone, damages the property of anyone, or threatens anyone with intent to
          (A) improperly influence a witness or otherwise influence the testimony of a witness;

          (B) influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror;

          (C) retaliate against a witness or juror because of participation by the witness or juror in an official proceeding; or

          (D) otherwise affect the outcome of an official proceeding; or

     (2) confers, offers to confer, or agrees to confer a benefit
          (A) upon a witness with intent to improperly influence that witness; or

          (B) upon a juror with intent to influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror or otherwise affect the outcome of an official proceeding.

 (b) Interference with official proceedings is a class B felony.




Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases, 1983–2020 · leading case: State v. Jones, 750 P.2d 828 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988).
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State v. Jones, 750 P.2d 828 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 19× “AS 11.56.510 applies broadly to all official proceedings.”
Reust v. Alaska Petroleum Contractors, Inc., 127 P.3d 807 (Alaska 2005). · cites it 4× “This protective policy is most clearly stated in AS 11.56.510, which makes it a crime to retaliate against a witness by using force, damaging property, or making threats.”
Baker v. State, 22 P.3d 493 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 7× “The evidence is sufficient to support Baker's conviction for interference with official proceedings on the theory that he threatened Nesmith Baker was charged with the crime of interference with official proceedings, AS 11.56.510, under two alternative theories.”
State v. Parker, 147 P.3d 690 (Alaska 2006). · cites it 2× “[5] AS 11.56.510(a)(2)(A). [6] In Alaska, sixteen is the age at which a person is legally competent to consent to sex.”
Rantala v. State, 216 P.3d 550 (Alaska Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “The commentary explains: While AS 11.56.510 [ i.e., the "Interference with Official Proceedings" statute] makes it unlawful to use a bribe or threat to induce a witness to avoid legal process, AS 11.”
Heaps v. State, 30 P.3d 109 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “Having examined the record as a whole, we do not find any likelihood that the challenged remarks affected the jury's verdict. Heaps has therefore failed to prove that these remarks constituted plain error.”
Willett v. State, 836 P.2d 955 (Alaska Ct. App. 1992). “The state also charged Willett with interference with official proceedings, in violation of AS 11.56.510(a)(1)(C): (a) A person commits the crime of interference with official proceedings if the person (1) uses force on anyone .”
Cornwall v. State, 915 P.2d 640 (Alaska Ct. App. 1996). “Cornwall appeals her convictions for interference with official proceedings, AS 11.56.510(a), and first-degree custodial interference, AS 11.”
Parker v. State, 90 P.3d 194 (Alaska Ct. App. 2004). “The superior court shall resen-tence Parker in conformity with this opinion.”
Leonard J. Hoffman, State of Alaska, 950 P.2d 141 (Alaska Ct. App. 1997). “110(2)(A) or (B), four counts of interference with an official proceeding, AS 11.56.510(a)(1)(A) or (D) & AS 11.16.110(2)(A) or (B), arson in the first degree, AS 11.”
McLaughlin v. State, 737 P.2d 1361 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “AS 11.56.510(a)(1)(D). The charge arose from McLaughlin’s attempt to affect the outcome of a pending criminal charge by threatening a police officer.”
Erickson v. State, 824 P.2d 725 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991). “210(a)(2); AS 11.56.510(a)(1)(C). The charges arose from a car bombing incident in Anchorage on May 19,1986.”
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— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.510(a) — 5 cases
Baker v. State, 22 P.3d 493 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “The evidence is sufficient to support Baker's conviction for interference with official proceedings on the theory that he threatened Nesmith Baker was charged with the crime of interference with official proceedings, AS 11.56.510, under two alternative theories.”
State v. Jones, 750 P.2d 828 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “AS 11.56.510 applies broadly to all official proceedings.”
Heaps v. State, 30 P.3d 109 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “Having examined the record as a whole, we do not find any likelihood that the challenged remarks affected the jury's verdict. Heaps has therefore failed to prove that these remarks constituted plain error.”
Cornwall v. State, 915 P.2d 640 (Alaska Ct. App. 1996). “Cornwall appeals her convictions for interference with official proceedings, AS 11.56.510(a), and first-degree custodial interference, AS 11.”
Markgraf v. State, 12 P.3d 197 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.510(a)(1) — 4 cases
State v. Jones, 750 P.2d 828 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “AS 11.56.510 applies broadly to all official proceedings.”
Baker v. State, 22 P.3d 493 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “The evidence is sufficient to support Baker's conviction for interference with official proceedings on the theory that he threatened Nesmith Baker was charged with the crime of interference with official proceedings, AS 11.56.510, under two alternative theories.”
S.R.D. v. State, 820 P.2d 1088 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991).
SRD v. State, 820 P.2d 1088 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.510(a)(1)(A) — 3 cases
Leonard J. Hoffman, State of Alaska, 950 P.2d 141 (Alaska Ct. App. 1997). “110(2)(A) or (B), four counts of interference with an official proceeding, AS 11.56.510(a)(1)(A) or (D) & AS 11.16.110(2)(A) or (B), arson in the first degree, AS 11.”
Lofquist v. State, 656 P.2d 1218 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
State v. Silvera, 309 P.3d 1277 (Alaska Ct. App. 2013).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.510(a)(1)(C) — 3 cases
Willett v. State, 836 P.2d 955 (Alaska Ct. App. 1992). “The state also charged Willett with interference with official proceedings, in violation of AS 11.56.510(a)(1)(C): (a) A person commits the crime of interference with official proceedings if the person (1) uses force on anyone .”
Erickson v. State, 824 P.2d 725 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991). “210(a)(2); AS 11.56.510(a)(1)(C). The charges arose from a car bombing incident in Anchorage on May 19,1986.”
Mudge v. State, 760 P.2d 1046 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988).
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.510(a)(1)(D) — 1 case
McLaughlin v. State, 737 P.2d 1361 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “AS 11.56.510(a)(1)(D). The charge arose from McLaughlin’s attempt to affect the outcome of a pending criminal charge by threatening a police officer.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.510(a)(2) — 1 case
Baker v. State, 22 P.3d 493 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “The evidence is sufficient to support Baker's conviction for interference with official proceedings on the theory that he threatened Nesmith Baker was charged with the crime of interference with official proceedings, AS 11.56.510, under two alternative theories.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.510(a)(2)(A) — 2 cases
State v. Parker, 147 P.3d 690 (Alaska 2006). “[5] AS 11.56.510(a)(2)(A). [6] In Alaska, sixteen is the age at which a person is legally competent to consent to sex.”
Parker v. State, 90 P.3d 194 (Alaska Ct. App. 2004). “The superior court shall resen-tence Parker in conformity with this opinion.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.510(b) — 2 cases
Baker v. State, 22 P.3d 493 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “The evidence is sufficient to support Baker's conviction for interference with official proceedings on the theory that he threatened Nesmith Baker was charged with the crime of interference with official proceedings, AS 11.56.510, under two alternative theories.”
State v. Silvera, 309 P.3d 1277 (Alaska Ct. App. 2013).
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