Assault
AS 11.41.230 — recklessly causing physical injury is a class A misdemeanor, and a dangerous instrument makes it a felony
| Degree | What it covers, in part | Class |
|---|---|---|
| DegreeFirst | What it covers, in partRecklessly causing serious physical injury with a dangerous instrument, or intending and causing serious physical injury | ClassClass A felony |
| DegreeSecond | What it covers, in partIntending physical injury and causing it with a dangerous instrument, or recklessly causing serious physical injury | ClassClass B felony |
| DegreeThird | What it covers, in partRecklessly putting someone in fear of imminent serious injury with a dangerous instrument, or injuring someone with one | ClassClass C felony |
| DegreeFourth | What it covers, in partRecklessly causing physical injury, or recklessly putting someone in fear of imminent physical injury by words or conduct | ClassClass A misdemeanor |
Who handles this in Alaska: Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
Physical injury means physical pain or an impairment of physical condition. Words alone can be an assault in the fourth degree when they recklessly put someone in fear of imminent physical injury.
Children. An adult 18 or older who recklessly injures a child under 12 badly enough that a reasonable caregiver would seek medical attention, or injures a child under 12 more than once, commits assault in the third degree.
Sources for this section (5)
- AS 11.41.200 — Assault in the first degree
- AS 11.41.210 — Assault in the second degree
- AS 11.41.220 — Assault in the third degree
- AS 11.41.230 — Assault in the fourth degree
- AS 11.81.900 — Definitions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.