Robbery
AS 11.41.510 — force or a threat of force to take property is a class B felony, and armed is a class A
Robbery in the second degree is using or threatening immediate force on anyone while taking or trying to take property from another's immediate presence and control, to overcome resistance or make someone hand it over. It is a class B felony.
Who handles this in Alaska: Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
It is robbery in the first degree, a class A felony, when the robber or a partner is armed with a deadly weapon or claims to be, uses or tries to use a dangerous instrument or defensive weapon or claims to have one, or causes or tries to cause serious physical injury.
Sources for this section (2)
- AS 11.41.500 — Robbery in the first degree
- AS 11.41.510 — Robbery in the second degree
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.