Murder in Alaska law constitutes the intentional killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of Alaska.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in the year 2020, the state had a murder rate near the median for the entire country.[1]
In the state of Alaska, the common law felony murder rule is codified in Alaska Statutes § 11.41.100(a). Alaska's law regarding felony murder is very specific, and unlike most felony murder rule laws, which make all felony crimes that cause murder that of the first degree, delegates some felony murders to second degree murder.
Alaska makes the following offenses equate to first degree murder if they result in death:
The following offenses equate to second degree murder if they result in death:
This is enumerated entirely at Alaska Statute Sec. 11.41.100(a)(2)-(5) (first degree murder) and 11.41.110(a)(3)-(5) (second degree murder).[2][3]
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| Offense | Mandatory sentencing |
|---|---|
| Second-degree murder | 5–99 years |
| First-degree murder or second-degree murder of an unborn child | 75–99 years |
| First-degree murder with aggravating factor | 99 years (there is no life sentence without parole) |