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Alaska Crimes

Laws current as of
October 2, 2024

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for a protective order, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a protective order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a protective order, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Alaska?
What are the requirements to be eligible for victim compensation?
What is emergency compensation?
How much compensation can I receive? What expenses are covered?
Will a hearing be held to determine how much compensation is awarded?
Where can I find additional information and resources about victim compensation?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Alaska?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Alaska?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Alaska that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our State Statutes page:

Statute Crime (click here to sort the list alphabetically by crime names)
11.41.200 Assault in the first degree
11.41.210 Assault in the second degree
11.41.220 Assault in the third degree
11.41.230 Assault in the fourth degree
11.41.250 Reckless endangerment
11.41.260 Stalking in the first degree
11.41.270 Stalking in the second degree
11.41.280 Assault of an unborn child in the first degree
11.41.282 Assault of an unborn child in the second degree
11.41.300 Kidnapping
11.41.320 Custodial interference in the first degree
11.41.330 Custodial interference in the second degree
11.41.410 Sexual assault in the first degree
11.41.420 Sexual assault in the second degree
11.41.425 Sexual assault in the third degree
11.41.427 Sexual assault in the fourth degree
11.41.434 Sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree
11.41.436 Sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree
11.41.438 Sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree
11.41.440 Sexual abuse of a minor in the fourth degree
11.41.450 Incest
11.41.520 Extortion
11.41.530 Coercion
11.46.300 Burglary in the first degree
11.46.310 Burglary in the second degree
11.46.320 Criminal trespass in the first degree
11.46.330 Criminal trespass in the second degree
11.46.400 Arson in the first degree
11.46.410 Arson in the second degree
11.46.420 Arson in the third degree
11.46.427 Criminally negligent burning in the first degree
11.46.430 Criminally negligent burning in the second degree
11.46.475 Criminal mischief  in the first degree
11.46.480 Criminal mischief  in the second degree
11.46.482 Criminal mischief  in the third degree
11.46.484 Criminal mischief  in the fourth degree
11.46.486 Criminal mischief  in the fifth degree
11.51.100 Endangering the welfare of a child first degree
11.51.110 Endangering the welfare of a child second degree
11.51.120 Criminal nonsupport
11.51.125 Failure to permit visitation with a minor
11.56.740 Violating a protective order
11.56.745 Interfering with a report of a crime involving domestic violence
11.56.807 Terroristic threatening in the first degree
11.56.810 Terroristic threatening in the second degree
11.61.118 Harassment in the first degree
11.61.120 Harassment in the second degree (includes nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images)
11.61.123 Indecent viewing or photography
11.61.140 Cruelty to animals
42.20.310 Eavesdropping
45.45.792 Prohibited conduct relating to spyware

What are the requirements to be eligible for victim compensation?

Alaska has a Violent Crimes Compensation Board (VCCB) that can provide money compensation (money) in certain situations. You may be eligible for compensation if:

  1. the claim is based on personal injury or death that resulted from:
  2. the crime was reported to the police within five days of when it happened or, if it could not reasonably have been reported at that time, within five days of when a report could have reasonably been made;
  3. you file an application with the VCCB within two years from the date of the personal injury or death; 
  4. you cooperate with law enforcement and prosecution officials in the prosecution of the crime and take steps to avoid further injury to you or those in your care who are exposed to the offender;2
  5.  and the victim did not  cause or contribute to his/her injury or death by violating a criminal law; and
  6. for an injury involving a car, boat, or plane, the offender must have been using it:
    • while intoxicated; or
    • as a weapon to intentionally attempt to injure or kill the victim.3

If the person eligible for compensation is a minor, a parent or guardian may apply to the VCCB for compensation on his/her behalf.4

1 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.101
2 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.130(a)
3 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.130(b)
4 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.030(a)

What is emergency compensation?

The VCCB can give emergency compensation before a final decision on your application is made. The VCCB must believe that it is likely (probable) that the claim is proper and the victim will experience “undue hardship” if no immediate payment is made. However, the following conditions will apply to any emergency compensation award:

  1. The amount may not be larger than $5,000;
  2. The amount will be subtracted from the final compensation given to the victim; and
  3. Any amount of emergency compensation that is greater than the final amount awarded by the VCCB must be paid back by the victim.1

1 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.120

How much can compensation can I receive? What expenses are covered?

You may get compensation for:

  • reasonable expenses as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim;
  • loss of earning power as a result of total or partial disability (incapacity) of the victim;
  • reasonable expenses to cover job retraining or similar employment-oriented rehabilitative services for the victim;
  • financial loss to the dependents of the deceased victim; and
  • any other loss resulting from the personal injury or death of the victim that the VCCB determines to be reasonable.1

A dependent is defined as a relative of a deceased victim who was dependent upon the victim’s income or services at the time of the victim’s death. Any children of the victim who were born after the victim’s death are included. A relative for this purpose is defined as a spouse, parent, spouse’s parent, grandparent, step-parent, natural born child, stepchild, adopted child, grandchild, sibling, or half sibling.2

Usually, the highest amount of compensation is $40,000 per victim per incident. There are two exceptions, however, where it can be $80,000:

  1. a victim has more than one dependent who is eligible for compensation – for example, a parent is killed and has two dependent children; or
  2. two or more victims in the same incident have a dependent eligible for compensation – for example, a husband and wife are both killed and they have a dependent child.3

If you choose to hire an attorney to represent you and you win your case, the VCCB can give reasonable attorney fees to your attorney in addition to the compensation given to you. The fees would be in the following amount:

  • up to 25% of the first $1,000 amount awarded as compensation;
  • up to 15% of the next $9,000 amount awarded as compensation; and
  • up to 7.5% of the amount awarded as compensation over $10,000.4

An attorney cannot ask you for more money than what is listed above. If s/he does, the VCCB can force the attorney to give up (forfeit) the attorney fees and repay it to the state.4 

1 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.110(a)
2 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.180(2), (4)
3 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.130(c)
4 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.050

Will a hearing be held to determine how much compensation is awarded?

The VCCB has the power to make a decision based only on the application materials. However, it is possible that, after reviewing your application, the VCCB may decide to hold a hearing. At the hearing, you can present witnesses, testimony, and other evidence, and you can be cross-examined. If the VCCB denies your application, you may also request a hearing to ask for the decision to be reviewed.1 

Before the hearing, you must give the VCCB reports from all doctors or surgeons who treated or examined the victim for the relevant injury at the time of, or after, the injury or death, if these reports are reasonably available.2

1 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.040
2 Alaska Stat. § 18.67.030(b)

Where can I find additional information and resources about victim compensation?

There is more information available, including an application you can download, on the Violent Crimes Compensation Board website.

If you need help in filling out the application, you may be able to get the assistance of an advocate at a local resource center, which can be found on the AK Advocates and Shelters page.

For legal referrals, go to our AK Finding a Lawyer page.

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Alaska?

The Alaska Department of Law website provides a Victims’ Rights Handbook. The Victims’ Rights Handbook provides information on victims’ rights and services. You can also call the Alaska Office of Victims’ Rights at (907) 272-2620 (main telephone) or 1-866-274-2620 (toll free in Alaska).

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.

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