(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if
(1) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by means of a dangerous instrument;
(2) with intent to cause serious physical injury to another, the person causes serious physical injury to any person;
(3) the person knowingly engages in conduct that results in serious physical injury to another under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life;
(4) that person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another by repeated assaults using a dangerous instrument, even if each assault individually does not cause serious physical injury; or
(5) that person knowingly causes another to become unconscious by means of a dangerous instrument; in this paragraph, “dangerous instrument” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900(b)(15)(B).
(b) Assault in the first degree is a class A felony.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 41. Offenses Against the Person
Article 2. Assault and Reckless Endangerment.
Sec. 11.41.200. Assault in the first degree.
Sec. 11.41.210. Assault in the second degree.
Sec. 11.41.220. Assault in the third degree.
Sec. 11.41.230. Assault in the fourth degree.
Sec. 11.41.250. Reckless endangerment.
Sec. 11.41.260. Stalking in the first degree.
Sec. 11.41.270. Stalking in the second degree.
Sec. 11.41.280. Assault of an unborn child in the first degree.
Sec. 11.41.282. Assault of an unborn child in the second degree.
Sec. 11.41.289. Applicability of AS 11.41.280 and 11.41.282.