Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.61.240 (2026)
Criminal possession of explosives
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Sec. 11.61.240. Criminal possession of explosives.
(a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of explosives if the person possesses or manufactures an explosive substance or device and intends to use that substance or device to commit a crime.
(b) Criminal possession of explosives is a
(1) class A felony if the crime intended is murder in any degree or kidnapping;
(2) class B felony if the crime intended is a class A felony;
(3) class C felony if the crime intended is a class B felony;
(4) class A misdemeanor if the crime intended is a class C felony;
(5) class B misdemeanor if the crime intended is a class A or class B misdemeanor.
(a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of explosives if the person possesses or manufactures an explosive substance or device and intends to use that substance or device to commit a crime.
(b) Criminal possession of explosives is a
(1) class A felony if the crime intended is murder in any degree or kidnapping;
(2) class B felony if the crime intended is a class A felony;
(3) class C felony if the crime intended is a class B felony;
(4) class A misdemeanor if the crime intended is a class C felony;
(5) class B misdemeanor if the crime intended is a class A or class B misdemeanor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1990–1990 · leading case: MacHado v. State, 797 P.2d 677 (Alaska Ct. App. 1990).
MacHado v. State, 797 P.2d 677 (Alaska Ct. App. 1990). “AS 11.61.240. We conclude that the legislature intended to separately punish persons who possess explosives with the intent to commit a crime.”
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