Reckless Endangerment and Coercion
AS 11.41.250 — a substantial risk of serious injury, a class A misdemeanor; coercion is a class C felony
Reckless endangerment is recklessly doing something that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. It is a class 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.
Coercion is making someone do what they have a legal right not to do, or not do what they have a right to do, by making them fear the person will injure someone or commit a crime, accuse someone of a crime, expose a secret, or use or misuse official action. It is a class C felony.
Sources for this section (2)
- AS 11.41.250 — Reckless endangerment
- AS 11.41.530 — Coercion
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.