Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.56.780 (2026)
Hindering prosecution in the second degree
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Sec. 11.56.780. Hindering prosecution in the second degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution in the second degree if the person renders assistance to another who has committed a crime punishable as a misdemeanor, with intent to
(1) hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of the other person; or
(2) assist the other person in profiting or benefiting from the commission of the crime.
(b) For purposes of this section, a person “renders assistance” to another if the person does any act described in AS 11.56.770(b).
(c) Hindering prosecution in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor.
(a) A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution in the second degree if the person renders assistance to another who has committed a crime punishable as a misdemeanor, with intent to
(1) hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of the other person; or
(2) assist the other person in profiting or benefiting from the commission of the crime.
(b) For purposes of this section, a person “renders assistance” to another if the person does any act described in AS 11.56.770(b).
(c) Hindering prosecution in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1991–2006 · leading case: Noblit v. State, 808 P.2d 280 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991).
Noblit v. State, 808 P.2d 280 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991). “770 and AS 11.56.780. One difference was the extent of awareness of the underlying crime.”
Anderson v. State, 145 P.3d 617 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “770 (felony hindering) and AS 11.56.780 (misdemeanor hindering), are based on the corresponding statutes in the Hawaiian penal code.”
Hoople v. State, 985 P.2d 1004 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999). “See AS 11.56.780(a) andAS 11.56.770(a). 10 . 643 P.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.780(a) — 2 cases
Hoople v. State, 985 P.2d 1004 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999). “See AS 11.56.780(a) andAS 11.56.770(a). 10 . 643 P.”
Noblit v. State, 808 P.2d 280 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991). “770 and AS 11.56.780. One difference was the extent of awareness of the underlying crime.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.780(a)(1) — 1 case
Noblit v. State, 808 P.2d 280 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991). “770 and AS 11.56.780. One difference was the extent of awareness of the underlying crime.”
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