(a) A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime if, with intent to commit a crime, the person engages in conduct which constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of that crime.
Attorney's Note
Under the Alaska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| Class A felony | up to 20 years | up to $250,000 |
| Class B felony | up to 10 years | up to $100,000 |
| Class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $50,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $25,000 |
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $2,000 |
For details, see
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.125(c),
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.125 and
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.135
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 11.31.100
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
