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Date: 07-04-2013

Case Style: State of Alaska v. Richard Corum

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Court: Superior Court, Juneau, Alaska

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Defendant's Attorney: Peter Offenbecher

Description: State of Alaska charged Richard Corum with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs, Oxycontin, from 2007 to 2011 netting millions to the conspirators.

Alaska Law:

Sec. 11.31.120. Conspiracy. (a) An offender commits the crime of conspiracy if, with the intent to promote or facilitate a serious felony offense, the offender agrees with one or more persons to engage in or cause the performance of that activity and the offender or one of the persons does an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
(b) If an offender commits the crime of conspiracy and knows that a person with whom the offender conspires to commit a serious felony offense has conspired or will conspire with another person or persons to commit the same serious felony offense, the offender is guilty of conspiring with that other person or persons to commit that crime whether or not the offender knows their identities.
(c) In a prosecution under this section, it is a defense that the defendant was merely present at the time that two or more other persons agreed to engage in or cause the performance of a serious felony offense.
(d) In a prosecution under this section, it is not a defense that a person with whom the defendant conspires could not be guilty of the crime that is the object of the conspiracy because of
(1) lack of criminal responsibility or other legal incapacity or exemption;
(2) belonging to a class of persons who by definition are legally incapable in an individual capacity of committing the crime that is the object of the conspiracy;
(3) unawareness of the criminal nature of the conduct in question or of the criminal purpose of the defendant; or
(4) any other factor precluding the culpable mental state required for the commission of the crime.
(e) If the offense that the conspiracy is intended to promote or facilitate is actually committed, a defendant may not be convicted of conspiring to commit that offense with another person for whose conduct the defendant is not legally accountable under AS 11.16.120(b).
(f) In a prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that the defendant, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of the defendant's criminal intent, either (1) gave timely warning to law enforcement authorities; or (2) otherwise made proper effort that prevented the commission of the crime that was the object of the conspiracy. Renunciation by one conspirator does not affect the liability of another conspirator who does not join in the renunciation.
(g) Notwithstanding AS 22.10.030, venue in actions in which the crime of conspiracy is alleged to have been committed may not be based solely on the location of overt acts done in furtherance of the conspiracy.
(h) In this section,
(1) "overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy" means an act of such character that it manifests a purpose on the part of the actor that the object of the conspiracy be completed;
(2) "serious felony offense" means an offense
(A) against the person under AS 11.41, punishable as an unclassified or class A felony;
(B) involving controlled substances under AS 11.71, punishable as an unclassified, class A, or class B felony;
(C) that is criminal mischief in the first degree under AS 11.46.475;
(D) that is terroristic threatening in the first degree under AS 11.56.807;
(E) that is human trafficking in the first degree under AS 11.41.360;
(F) that is sex trafficking in the first degree under AS 11.66.110; or
(G) that is arson in the first degree under AS 11.46.400 or arson in the second degree under AS 11.46.410.
(i) Conspiracy is
(1) an unclassified felony if the object of the conspiracy is murder in the first degree;
(2) a class A felony if the object of the conspiracy is a crime punishable as an unclassified felony other than murder in the first degree;
(3) a class B felony if the object of the conspiracy is a crime punishable as a class A felony;
(4) a class C felony if the object of the conspiracy is a crime punishable as a class B felony.

Sec. 11.31.125. Duration of conspiracy for purposes of limitations of actions. (a) For purposes of applying AS 12.10 governing limitations of actions, in a prosecution under AS 11.31.120, the statute of limitations begins to run
(1) when all the crimes that are serious felony offenses that are its objects are completed;
(2) if all the crimes that are its objects are not completed, when the last overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy is done by the defendant or any of the other coconspirators; or
(3) when the defendant informs law enforcement authorities of the existence of the conspiracy and of the defendant's participation in it.
(b) In this section, "overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy" has the meaning given in AS 11.31.120.

Sec. 11.31.140. Multiple convictions barred. (a) It is not a defense to a prosecution under AS 11.31.100 - 11.31.120 that the crime the defendant attempted to commit, solicited to commit, or conspired to commit was actually committed pursuant to the attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy.
(b) A person may not be convicted of more than one crime defined by AS 11.31.100 - 11.31.120 for conduct designed to commit or culminate in commission of the same crime.
(c) A person may not be convicted on the basis of the same course of conduct of both (1) a crime defined by AS 11.31.100 or 11.31.110; and (2) the crime that is the object of the attempt or solicitation.
(d) This section does not bar inclusion of multiple counts in a single indictment or information charging commission of a crime defined by AS 11.31.100 - 11.31.120 and commission of the crime that is the object of the attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation.

Sec. 11.31.150. Substantive crimes involving attempt or solicitation. Notwithstanding AS 11.31.140(d),
(1) a person may not be charged under AS 11.31.100 if the crime allegedly attempted by the defendant is defined in such a way that an attempt to engage in the proscribed conduct constitutes commission of the crime itself;
(2) a person may not be charged under AS 11.31.110 if the solicitation in question is defined as a specific crime under other provisions of law.

Chapter 11.35 ABANDONMENT AND NONSUPPORT
[Repealed, Sec. 1 ch 39 SLA 1970 and Sec. 21 ch 166 SLA 1978. For current law on desertion and nonsupport of a minor, see AS 11.51.100 - 11.51.120].

Chapter 11.36 FAILURE TO PERMIT VISITATION WITH MINOR CHILD
[Repealed, Sec. 21 ch 166 SLA 1978. For current law, see AS 11.51.125].

Chapter 11.40 CRIMES AGAINST MORALITY AND DECENCY
[Repealed, Sec. 77, 78 ch 127 SLA 1974 and Sec. 21 ch 166 SLA 1978. For current law, see AS 11.51.130, 11.51.140, AS 11.61.110, 11.61.130, 11.61.140 and AS 11.66.100 - 11.66.150].

Chapter 11.41 OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
Article 01. HOMICIDE Sec. 11.41.100. Murder in the first degree. (a) A person commits the crime of murder in the first degree if
(1) with intent to cause the death of another person, the person
(A) causes the death of any person; or
(B) compels or induces any person to commit suicide through duress or deception;
(2) the person knowingly engages in conduct directed toward a child under the age of 16 and the person with criminal negligence inflicts serious physical injury on the child by at least two separate acts, and one of the acts results in the death of the child;
(3) acting alone or with one or more persons, the person commits or attempts to commit a sexual offense against or kidnapping of a child under 16 years of age and, in the course of or in furtherance of the offense or in immediate flight from that offense, any person causes the death of the child; in this paragraph, "sexual offense" means an offense defined in AS 11.41.410 - 11.41.470;
(4) acting alone or with one or more persons, the person commits or attempts to commit criminal mischief in the first degree under AS 11.46.475 and, in the course of or in furtherance of the offense or in immediate flight from that offense, any person causes the death of a person other than one of the participants; or
(5) acting alone or with one or more persons, the person commits terroristic threatening in the first degree under AS 11.56.807 and, in the course of or in furtherance of the offense or in immediate flight from that offense, any person causes the death of a person other than one of the participants.
(b) Murder in the first degree is an unclassified felony and is punishable as provided in AS 12.55.

Sec. 11.41.110. Murder in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of murder in the second degree if
(1) with intent to cause serious physical injury to another person or knowing that the conduct is substantially certain to cause death or serious physical injury to another person, the person causes the death of any person;
(2) the person knowingly engages in conduct that results in the death of another person under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life;
(3) under circumstances not amounting to murder in the first degree under AS 11.41.100(a)(3), while acting either alone or with one or more persons, the person commits or attempts to commit arson in the first degree, kidnapping, sexual assault in the first degree, sexual assault in the second degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, burglary in the first degree, escape in the first or second degree, robbery in any degree, or misconduct involving a controlled substance under AS 11.71.010(a), 11.71.020(a), 11.71.030(a)(1) or (2), or 11.71.040(a)(1) or (2) and, in the course of or in furtherance of that crime or in immediate flight from that crime, any person causes the death of a person other than one of the participants;
(4) acting with a criminal street gang, the person commits or attempts to commit a crime that is a felony and, in the course of or in furtherance of that crime or in immediate flight from that crime, any person causes the death of a person other than one of the participants; or
(5) the person with criminal negligence causes the death of a child under the age of 16, and the person has been previously convicted of a crime involving a child under the age of 16 that was
(A) a felony violation of AS 11.41;
(B) in violation of a law or ordinance in another jurisdiction with elements similar to a felony under AS 11.41; or
(C) an attempt, a solicitation, or a conspiracy to commit a crime listed in (A) or (B) of this paragraph.
(b) Murder in the second degree is an unclassified felony and is punishable as provided in AS 12.55.

Sec. 11.41.115. Defenses to murder. (a) In a prosecution under AS 11.41.100(a)(1)(A) or 11.41.110(a)(1), it is a defense that the defendant acted in a heat of passion, before there had been a reasonable opportunity for the passion to cool, when the heat of passion resulted from a serious provocation by the intended victim.
(b) In a prosecution under AS 11.41.110(a)(3), it is an affirmative defense that the defendant
(1) did not commit the homicidal act or in any way solicit or aid in its commission;
(2) was not armed with a dangerous instrument;
(3) had no reasonable ground to believe that another participant, if any, was armed with a dangerous instrument; and
(4) had no reasonable ground to believe that another participant, if any, intended to engage in conduct likely to result in death or serious physical injury.
(c) A person may not be convicted of murder in the second degree under AS 11.41.110(a)(3) if the only underlying crime is burglary, the sole purpose of the burglary is a criminal homicide, and the person killed is the intended victim of the defendant. However, if the defendant causes the death of any other person, the defendant may be convicted of murder in the second degree under AS 11.41.110(a)(3). Nothing in this subsection precludes a prosecution for or conviction of murder in the first degree or murder in the second degree under AS 11.41.110(a)(1) or (2) or of any other crime, including manslaughter or burglary.
(d) [Repealed, Sec. 44 ch 102 SLA 1980].
(e) Nothing in (a) or (b) of this section precludes a prosecution for or conviction of manslaughter or any other crime not specifically precluded.
(f) In this section,
(1) "intended victim" means a person whom the defendant was attempting to kill or to whom the defendant was attempting to cause serious physical injury when the defendant caused the death of the person the defendant is charged with killing;
(2) "serious provocation" means conduct which is sufficient to excite an intense passion in a reasonable person in the defendant's situation, other than a person who is intoxicated, under the circumstances as the defendant reasonably believed them to be; insulting words, insulting gestures, or hearsay reports of conduct engaged in by the intended victim do not, alone or in combination with each other, constitute serious provocation.

Sec. 11.41.120. Manslaughter. (a) A person commits the crime of manslaughter if the person
(1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes the death of another person under circumstances not amounting to murder in the first or second degree;
(2) intentionally aids another person to commit suicide; or
(3) knowingly manufactures or delivers a controlled substance in violation of AS 11.71.010 - 11.71.030 or 11.71.040(a)(1) for schedule IVA controlled substances, and a person dies as a direct result of ingestion of the controlled substance; the death is a result that does not require a culpable mental state; in this paragraph, "ingestion" means voluntarily or involuntarily taking a substance into the body in any manner.
(b) Manslaughter is a class A felony.

Sec. 11.41.130. Criminally negligent homicide. (a) A person commits the crime of criminally negligent homicide if, with criminal negligence, the person causes the death of another person.
(b) Criminally negligent homicide is a class B felony.

Sec. 11.41.135. Multiple deaths. If more than one person dies as a result of a person committing conduct constituting a crime specified in AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.130, each death constitutes a separately punishable offense.

Sec. 11.41.140. Definition. In AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.140 "person", when referring to the victim of a crime, means a human being who has been born and was alive at the time of the criminal act. A person is "alive" if there is spontaneous respiratory or cardiac function or, when respiratory and cardiac functions are maintained by artificial means, there is spontaneous brain function.

Sec. 11.41.150. Murder of an unborn child. (a) A person commits the crime of murder of an unborn child if the person
(1) with intent to cause the death of an unborn child or of another person, causes the death of an unborn child;
(2) with intent to cause serious physical injury to an unborn child or to another person or knowing that the conduct is substantially certain to cause death or serious physical injury to an unborn child or to another person, causes the death of an unborn child;
(3) while acting alone or with one or more persons, commits or attempts to commit arson in the first degree, kidnapping, sexual assault in the first degree, sexual assault in the second degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, burglary in the first degree, escape in the first or second degree, robbery in any degree, or misconduct involving a controlled substance under AS 11.71.010(a), 11.71.020(a), 11.71.030(a)(1) or (2), or 11.71.040(a)(1) or (2), and, in the course of or in furtherance of that crime or in immediate flight from that crime, any person causes the death of an unborn child;
(4) knowingly engages in conduct that results in the death of an unborn child under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life; for purposes of this paragraph, a pregnant woman's decision to remain in a relationship in which domestic violence, as defined in AS 18.66.990, has occurred does not constitute conduct manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life.
(b) A person may not be convicted under (a)(3) of this section if the only underlying crime is burglary, the sole purpose of the burglary is a criminal homicide, and the unborn child killed is the intended victim of the defendant. However, if the defendant causes the death of another unborn child, the defendant may be convicted under (a)(3) of this section. Nothing in this subsection precludes a prosecution for or conviction of murder in the first degree or murder in the second degree, murder of an unborn child under AS 11.41.150(a)(1), (2), or (4), or any other crime.
(c) Murder of an unborn child is an unclassified felony.

Sec. 11.41.160. Manslaughter of an unborn child. (a) A person commits the crime of manslaughter of an unborn child if, under circumstances not amounting to murder of an unborn child, the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes the death of an unborn child.
(b) Manslaughter of an unborn child is a class A felony.

Sec. 11.41.170. Criminally negligent homicide of an unborn child. (a) A person commits the crime of criminally negligent homicide of an unborn child if, with criminal negligence, the person causes the death of an unborn child.
(b) Criminally negligent homicide of an unborn child is a class B felony.

Sec. 11.41.180. Applicability of AS 11.41.150 - 11.41.170. Article 02. ASSAULT AND RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT AS 11.41.150 - 11.41.170 do not apply to acts that
(1) cause the death of an unborn child if those acts were committed during a legal abortion to which the pregnant woman consented or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf consented, or for which such consent is implied by law;
(2) are committed under usual and customary standards of medical practice during diagnostic testing, therapeutic treatment, or to assist a pregnancy; or
(3) are committed by a pregnant woman against herself and her own unborn child.

Sec. 11.41.200. Assault in the first degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if
(1) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by means of a dangerous instrument;
(2) with intent to cause serious physical injury to another, the person causes serious physical injury to any person;
(3) the person knowingly engages in conduct that results in serious physical injury to another under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; or
(4) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by repeated assaults using a dangerous instrument, even if each assault individually does not cause serious physical injury.
(b) Assault in the first degree is a class A felony.

Sec. 11.41.210. Assault in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if
(1) with intent to cause physical injury to another person, that person causes physical injury to another person by means of a dangerous instrument;
(2) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another person; or
(3) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by repeated assaults, even if each assault individually does not cause serious physical injury.
(b) Assault in the second degree is a class B felony.

Sec. 11.41.220. Assault in the third degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in the third degree if that person
(1) recklessly
(A) places another person in fear of imminent serious physical injury by means of a dangerous instrument;
(B) causes physical injury to another person by means of a dangerous instrument; or
(C) while being 18 years of age or older,
(i) causes physical injury to a child under 12 years of age and the injury would cause a reasonable caregiver to seek medical attention from a health care professional in the form of diagnosis or treatment;
(ii) causes physical injury to a child under 12 years of age on more than one occasion;
(2) with intent to place another person in fear of death or serious physical injury to the person or the person's family member, makes repeated threats to cause death or serious physical injury to another person;
(3) while being 18 years of age or older, knowingly causes physical injury to a child under 16 years of age but at least 12 years of age and the injury reasonably requires medical treatment;
(4) with criminal negligence, causes serious physical injury under AS 11.81.900(b)(56)(B) to another person by means of a dangerous instrument; or
(5) commits a crime that is a violation of AS 11.41.230(a)(1) or (2) and, within the preceding 10 years, the person was convicted on two or more separate occasions of crimes under
(A) AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.170;
(B) AS 11.41.200 - 11.41.220, 11.41.230(a)(1) or (2), 11.41.280, or 11.41.282;
(C) AS 11.41.260 or 11.41.270;
(D) AS 11.41.410, 11.41.420, or 11.41.425(a)(1); or
(E) a law or ordinance of this or another jurisdiction with elements similar to those of an offense described in (A) - (D) of this paragraph.
(b) In a prosecution under (a)(3) of this section, it is an affirmative defense that, at the time of the alleged offense, the defendant reasonably believed the victim to be 16 years of age or older, unless the victim was under 13 years of age at the time of the alleged offense.
(c) In (a)(5) of this section, when considering whether a conviction has occurred in the preceding 10 years, the date that sentence is imposed is the date that a previous conviction has occurred.
(d) In this section, "the person's family member" means
(1) a spouse, child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece, of the person, whether related by blood, marriage, or adoption;
(2) a person who lives or has lived, in a spousal relationship with the person;
(3) a person who lives in the same household as the person; or
(4) a person who is a former spouse of the person or is or has been in a dating, courtship, or engagement relationship with the person.
(e) Assault in the third degree is a class C felony.

Sec. 11.41.230. Assault in the fourth degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in the fourth degree if
(1) that person recklessly causes physical injury to another person;
(2) with criminal negligence that person causes physical injury to another person by means of a dangerous instrument; or
(3) by words or other conduct that person recklessly places another person in fear of imminent physical injury.
(b) Assault in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 11.41.250. Reckless endangerment. (a) A person commits the crime of reckless endangerment if the person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person.
(b) Reckless endangerment is a class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 11.41.255. Definition of serious physical injury for offenses against children under 12 under AS 11.41.200 - 11.41.250. Notwithstanding the definition of "serious physical injury" in AS 11.81.900(b), for the purpose of an offense against a child under 12 years of age under AS 11.41.200 - 11.41.250, unless the context requires otherwise, "serious physical injury" means
(1) physical injury caused by an act performed under circumstances that create a substantial risk of death; or
(2) physical injury that terminates a pregnancy or causes
(A) serious disfigurement;
(B) serious impairment of health by extensive bruising or other injury that would cause a reasonable person to seek medical attention for the child from a health care professional in the form of diagnosis or treatment;
(C) serious impediment of blood circulation or breathing; or
(D) protracted loss or impairment of the function of a body member or organ.

Sec. 11.41.260. Stalking in the first degree. (a) A person commits the crime of stalking in the first degree if the person violates AS 11.41.270 and
(1) the actions constituting the offense are in violation of an order issued or filed under AS 18.66.100 - 18.66.180 or issued under former AS 25.35.010(b) or 25.35.020;
(2) the actions constituting the offense are in violation of a condition of probation, release before trial, release after conviction, or parole;
(3) the victim is under 16 years of age;
(4) at any time during the course of conduct constituting the offense, the defendant possessed a deadly weapon;
(5) the defendant has been previously convicted of a crime under this section, AS 11.41.270, or AS 11.56.740, or a law or ordinance of this or another jurisdiction with elements similar to a crime under this section, AS 11.41.270, or AS 11.56.740; or
(6) the defendant has been previously convicted of a crime, or an attempt or solicitation to commit a crime, under (A) AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.250, 11.41.300 - 11.41.460, AS 11.56.807, 11.56.810, AS 11.61.118, 11.61.120, or (B) a law or an ordinance of this or another jurisdiction with elements similar to a crime, or an attempt or solicitation to commit a crime, under AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.250, 11.41.300 - 11.41.460, AS 11.56.807, 11.56.810, AS 11.61.118, or 11.61.120, involving the same victim as the present offense.
(b) In this section, "course of conduct" and "victim" have the meanings given in AS 11.41.270(b).
(c) Stalking in the first degree is a class C felony.

Sec. 11.41.270. Stalking in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of stalking in the second degree if the person knowingly engages in a course of conduct that recklessly places another person in fear of death or physical injury, or in fear of the death or physical injury of a family member.
(b) In this section,
(1) "course of conduct" means repeated acts of nonconsensual contact involving the victim or a family member;
(2) "device" includes software;
(3) "family member" means a
(A) spouse, child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece, of the victim, whether related by blood, marriage, or adoption;
(B) person who lives, or has previously lived, in a spousal relationship with the victim;
(C) person who lives in the same household as the victim; or
(D) person who is a former spouse of the victim or is or has been in a dating, courtship, or engagement relationship with the victim;
(4) "nonconsensual contact" means any contact with another person that is initiated or continued without that person's consent, that is beyond the scope of the consent provided by that person, or that is in disregard of that person's expressed desire that the contact be avoided or discontinued; "nonconsensual contact" includes
(A) following or appearing within the sight of that person;
(B) approaching or confronting that person in a public place or on private property;
(C) appearing at the workplace or residence of that person;
(D) entering onto or remaining on property owned, leased, or occupied by that person;
(E) contacting that person by telephone;
(F) sending mail or electronic communications to that person;
(G) placing an object on, or delivering an object to, property owned, leased, or occupied by that person;
(H) following or monitoring that person with a global positioning device or similar technological means;
(I) using, installing, or attempting to use or install a device for observing, recording, or photographing events occurring in the residence, vehicle, or workplace used by that person, or on the personal telephone or computer used by that person;
(5) "victim" means a person who is the target of a course of conduct.
(c) Stalking in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 11.41.280. Assault of an unborn child in the first degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault of an unborn child in the first degree if
(1) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to an unborn child by means of a dangerous instrument;
(2) with intent to cause serious physical injury to an unborn child or to another person, that person causes serious physical injury to an unborn child;
(3) that person knowingly engages in conduct that results in serious physical injury to an unborn child under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; for purposes of this paragraph, a pregnant woman's decision to remain in a relationship in which domestic violence, as defined in AS 18.66.990, has occurred does not constitute conduct manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life; or
(4) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to an unborn child by repeated assaults using a dangerous instrument, even if each assault individually does not cause serious physical injury.
(b) Assault of an unborn child in the first degree is a class A felony.

Sec. 11.41.282. Assault of an unborn child in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault of an unborn child in the second degree if
(1) with intent to cause physical injury to an unborn child or to another person, that person causes serious physical injury to an unborn child;
(2) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to an unborn child; or
(3) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to an unborn child by repeated assaults, even if each assault individually does not cause serious physical injury.
(b) Assault of an unborn child in the second degree is a class B felony.

Sec. 11.41.289. Applicability of AS 11.41.280 and 11.41.282. Article 03. KIDNAPPING, CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS 11.41.280 and 11.41.282 do not apply to acts that
(1) cause serious physical injury or physical injury to an unborn child if those acts were committed during a legal abortion to which the pregnant woman consented or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf consented, or for which consent is implied by law;
(2) are committed under usual and customary standards of medical practice during diagnostic testing, therapeutic treatment, or to assist a pregnancy; or
(3) are committed by a pregnant woman against herself and her own unborn child.

Sec. 11.41.300. Kidnapping. (a) A person commits the crime of kidnapping if
(1) the person restrains another with intent to
(A) hold the restrained person for ransom, reward, or other payment;
(B) use the restrained person as a shield or hostage;
(C) inflict physical injury upon or sexually assault the restrained person or place the restrained person or a third person in apprehension that any person will be subjected to serious physical injury or sexual assault;
(D) interfere with the performance of a governmental or political function;
(E) facilitate the commission of a felony or flight after commission of a felony;
(F) commit an offense in violation of AS 11.41.434 - 11.41.438 upon the restrained person or place the restrained person or a third person in apprehension that a person will be subject to an offense in violation of AS 11.41.434 - 11.41.438; or
(2) the person restrains another
(A) by secreting and holding the restrained person in a place where the restrained person is not likely to be found; or
(B) under circumstances which expose the restrained person to a substantial risk of serious physical injury.
(b) In a prosecution under (a)(2)(A) of this section, it is an affirmative defense that
(1) the defendant was a relative of the victim;
(2) the victim was a child under 18 years of age or an incompetent person; and
(3) the primary intent of the defendant was to assume custody of the victim.
(c) Except as provided in (d) of this section, kidnapping is an unclassified felony and is punishable as provided in AS 12.55.
(d) In a prosecution for kidnapping, it is an affirmative defense which reduces the crime to a class A felony that the defendant voluntarily caused the release of the victim alive in a safe place before arrest, or within 24 hours after arrest, without having caused serious physical injury to the victim and without having engaged in conduct described in AS 11.41.410(a), 11.41.420, 11.41.434, or 11.41.436.

Sec. 11.41.320. Custodial interference in the first degree. (a) A person commits the crime of custodial interference in the first degree if the person violates AS 11.41.330 and causes the child or incompetent person to be
(1) removed from the state; or
(2) kept outside the state.
(b) Custodial interference in the first degree is a class C felony.

Sec. 11.41.330. Custodial interference in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of custodial interference in the second degree if, being a relative of a child under 18 years of age or a relative of an incompetent person and knowing that the person has no legal right to do so, the person takes, entices, or keeps that child or incompetent person from a lawful custodian with intent to hold the child or incompetent person for a protracted period.
(b) The affirmative defense of necessity under AS 11.81.320 does not apply to a prosecution for custodial interference under (a) of this section if the protracted period for which the person held the child or incompetent person exceeded the shorter of the following:
(1) 24 hours; or
(2) the time necessary to report to a peace officer or social service agency that the child or incompetent person has been abused, neglected, or is in imminent physical danger.
(c) Custodial interference in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 11.41.360. Human trafficking in the first degree. (a) A person commits the crime of human trafficking in the first degree if the person compels or induces another person to engage in sexual conduct, adult entertainment, or labor in the state by force or threat of force against any person, or by deception.
(b) In this section,
(1) "adult entertainment" means the conduct described in AS 23.10.350(f)(1) - (3);
(2) "deception" has the meaning given in AS 11.46.180;
(3) "sexual conduct" has the meaning given in AS 11.66.150.
(c) Human trafficking in the first degree is a class A felony.

Sec. 11.41.365. Human trafficking in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of human trafficking in the second degree if the person obtains a benefit from the commission of human trafficking under AS 11.41.360, with reckless disregard that the benefit is a result of the trafficking.
(b) Human trafficking in the second degree is a class B felony.

Sec. 11.41.370. Definitions. Article 04. SEXUAL OFFENSES In AS 11.41.300 - 11.41.370, unless the context requires otherwise,
(1) "lawful custodian" means a parent, guardian, or other person responsible by authority of law for the care, custody, or control of another;
(2) "relative" means a parent, stepparent, ancestor, descendant, sibling, uncle, or aunt, including a relative of the same degree through marriage or adoption;
(3) "restrain" means to restrict a person's movements unlawfully and without consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person's liberty by moving the person from one place to another or by confining the person either in the place where the restriction commences or in a place to which the person has been moved; a restraint is "without consent" if it is accomplished
(A) by acquiescence of the restrained person, if the restrained person is under 16 years of age or is incompetent and the restrained person's lawful custodian has not acquiesced in the movement or confinement; or
(B) by force, threat, or deception.

Sec. 11.41.410. Sexual assault in the first degree. (a) An offender commits the crime of sexual assault in the first degree if
(1) the offender engages in sexual penetration with another person without consent of that person;
(2) the offender attempts to engage in sexual penetration with another person without consent of that person and causes serious physical injury to that person;
(3) the offender engages in sexual penetration with another person
(A) who the offender knows is mentally incapable; and
(B) who is in the offender's care
(i) by authority of law; or
(ii) in a facility or program that is required by law to be licensed by the state; or
(4) the offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who the offender knows is unaware that a sexual act is being committed and
(A) the offender is a health care worker; and
(B) the offense takes place during the course of professional treatment of the victim.
(b) Sexual assault in the first degree is an unclassified felony and is punishable as provided in AS 12.55.

Sec. 11.41.420. Sexual assault in the second degree. (a) An offender commits the crime of sexual assault in the second degree if
(1) the offender engages in sexual contact with another person without consent of that person;
(2) the offender engages in sexual contact with a person
(A) who the offender knows is mentally incapable; and
(B) who is in the offender's care
(i) by authority of law; or
(ii) in a facility or program that is required by law to be licensed by the state;
(3) the offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who the offender knows is
(A) mentally incapable;
(B) incapacitated; or
(C) unaware that a sexual act is being committed; or
(4) the offender engages in sexual contact with a person who the offender knows is unaware that a sexual act is being committed and
(A) the offender is a health care worker; and
(B) the offense takes place during the course of professional treatment of the victim.
(b) Sexual assault in the second degree is a class B felony.

Sec. 11.41.425. Sexual assault in the third degree. (a) An offender commits the crime of sexual assault in the third degree if the offender
(1) engages in sexual contact with a person who the offender knows is
(A) mentally incapable;
(B) incapacitated; or
(C) unaware that a sexual act is being committed;
(2) while employed in a state correctional facility or other placement designated by the commissioner of corrections for the custody and care of prisoners, engages in sexual penetration with a person who the offender knows is committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections to serve a term of imprisonment or period of temporary commitment;
(3) engages in sexual penetration with a person 18 or 19 years of age who the offender knows is committed to the custody of the Department of Health and Social Services under AS 47.10 or AS 47.12 and the offender is the legal guardian of the person; or
(4) while employed in the state by a law enforcement agency as a peace officer, or while acting as a peace officer in the state, engages in sexual penetration with a person with reckless disregard that the person is in the custody or the apparent custody of the offender, or is committed to the custody of a law enforcement agency.
(b) In this section, "peace officer" has the meaning given in AS 01.10.060.
(c) Sexual assault in the third degree is a class C felony.

Sec. 11.41.427. Sexual assault in the fourth degree. (a) An offender commits the crime of sexual assault in the fourth degree if
(1) while employed in a state correctional facility or other placement designated by the commissioner of corrections for the custody and care of prisoners, the offender engages in sexual contact with a person who the offender knows is committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections to serve a term of imprisonment or period of temporary commitment;
(2) the offender engages in sexual contact with a person 18 or 19 years of age who the offender knows is committed to the custody of the Department of Health and Social Services under AS 47.10 or AS 47.12 and the offender is the legal guardian of the person; or
(3) while employed in the state by a law enforcement agency as a peace officer, or while acting as a peace officer in the state, the offender engages in sexual contact with a person with reckless disregard that the person is in the custody or the apparent custody of the offender, or is committed to the custody of a law enforcement agency.
(b) In this section, "peace officer" has the meaning given in AS 01.10.060.
(c) Sexual assault in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 11.41.430. Sexual assault in the third degree. [Repealed, Sec. 10 ch 78 SLA 1983. For current law, see AS 11.41.425]. Repealed or Renumbered

Sec. 11.41.432. Defenses. (a) It is a defense to a crime charged under AS 11.41.410(a)(3), 11.41.420(a)(2), 11.41.420(a)(3), or 11.41.425 that the offender is
(1) mentally incapable; or
(2) married to the person and neither party has filed with the court for a separation, divorce, or dissolution of the marriage.
(b) Except as provided in (a) of this section, in a prosecution under AS 11.41.410 or 11.41.420, it is not a defense that the victim was, at the time of the alleged offense, the legal spouse of the defendant.

Sec. 11.41.434. Sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree. (a) An offender commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree if
(1) being 16 years of age or older, the offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who is under 13 years of age or aids, induces, causes, or encourages a person who is under 13 years of age to engage in sexual penetration with another person;
(2) being 18 years of age or older, the offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who is under 18 years of age, and the offender is the victim's natural parent, stepparent, adopted parent, or legal guardian; or
(3) being 18 years of age or older, the offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who is under 16 years of age, and
(A) the victim at the time of the offense is residing in the same household as the offender and the offender has authority over the victim; or
(B) the offender occupies a position of authority in relation to the vic

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