Section 11.41.280. Assault of an unborn child in the first degree.

   (a) A person commits the crime of assault of an unborn child in the first degree if
        (1) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to an unborn child by means of a dangerous instrument;
        (2) with intent to cause serious physical injury to an unborn child or to another person, that person causes serious physical injury to an unborn child;
        (3) that person knowingly engages in conduct that results in serious physical injury to an unborn child under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; for purposes of this paragraph, a pregnant woman's decision to remain in a relationship in which domestic violence, as defined in AS 18.66.990, has occurred does not constitute conduct manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life; or
        (4) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to an unborn child by repeated assaults using a dangerous instrument, even if each assault individually does not cause serious physical injury.
   (b) Assault of an unborn child in the first degree is a class A felony.

Authorities

11.41.289;11.41.280

Notes

References

AS 11.41.289
AS 11.41.289 Applicability of AS 11.41.280 and 11.41.282.

History

(Sec. 3 ch 73 SLA 2006)