(a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of explosives if the person possesses or manufactures an explosive substance or device and intends to use that substance or device to commit a crime.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alaska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A felonyup to 20 yearsup to $250,000
Class B felonyup to 10 yearsup to $100,000
Class C felonyup to 5 yearsup to $50,000
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $25,000
Class B misdemeanorup to 90 daysup 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 11.61.240

  • 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
(b) Criminal possession of explosives is a

(1) class A felony if the crime intended is murder in any degree or kidnapping;
(2) class B felony if the crime intended is a class A felony;
(3) class C felony if the crime intended is a class B felony;
(4) class A misdemeanor if the crime intended is a class C felony;
(5) class B misdemeanor if the crime intended is a class A or class B misdemeanor.