The Age of Consent
AS 11.41.436 — sixteen, and a felony when a 13 to 15 year old's partner is 17 or older and four years older
A person 17 years of age or older who engages in sexual penetration with someone 13, 14 or 15 years of age who is at least four years younger commits sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, 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.
Someone in authority, up to 18. A person 18 or older in a position of authority who engages in sexual penetration with someone 16 or 17 years of age at least three years younger commits the same offense.
Contact without penetration, younger children and registration are covered in other sections not set out here. A charge, or the worry of one, is a question for a licensed Alaska attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- AS 11.41.436 — Sexual abuse of a minor 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.