Alaska Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions
The Alaska Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions were drafted by
the Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions Committee in 1980. The committee continues
to meet monthly to review and revise the instructions. These instructions have
not been approved or promulgated by any court or the Alaska Bar Association.
Please contact Robert Polley with questions or comments about these instructions:
Robert Polley, Reporter, Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions Committee
820 W. 4th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-264-8228
rpolley@courts.state.ak.us
Attention: These instructions are NOT for persons who have been summoned for petit or grand jury service.
| Complete Criminal Jury Instructions, 2011 edition
- updated through February 2013 |
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| April 2011 Update - Title 11 Chapter 41 instructions |
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| February 2012 Update - General Instruction 1.28, Title 11 & Title 28 instructions |
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| February 2013 Update - General Instructions, Title 11 Chapter 41 instructions |
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The criminal jury instructions are provided in Microsoft Word format, updated through February 2013. You may also download the zipped Word files.
The criminal jury instructions are also available on CD-ROM
from the Alaska Court System's Administrative Office, 907-264-8232.
Table of Contents
Preface to 2011 edition
General Use Notes
List of Previous Editions
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PART I. General Instructions
- Table of Contents - Part I General Instructions
- 1.01 Empaneling the Jury - Instruction to Precede
the Oath
- 1.02 Juror Conduct
- 1.03 Media - Cautionary
- 1.04 Outline of Trial
- 1.05 Note-taking
- 1.06 Presumption of Innocence, Burden of Proof,
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
- 1.07 Evaluation of Evidence
- 1.08 No Intention to Influence Jury on Factual Matters
- 1.09 Objections
- 1.10 Witnesses - Credibility
- 1.11 Expert Witnesses
- 1.12 Opinion Testimony of Non-Expert
- 1.13 Witnesses - Number
- 1.14 Direct/Circumstantial Evidence
- 1.15 State of Mind - Circumstantial Evidence
- 1.16A Judicial Notice of Facts
- 1.16B Stipulation of Facts
- 1.17 Charging Document Not Evidence
- 1.18 Jury Views
- 1.19 Statement of Co-Defendant
- 1.20 Testimony of Participant in the Crime Charged
- Determination By Judge
- 1.21 Testimony of Participant in the Crime Charged
- Determination By Jury
- 1.22 Testimony of Participant in the Crime Charged
- Corroboration
- 1.23 Informant Testimony
- 1.24 Eyewitness Testimony
- 1.25 Limiting Instructions - Generally
- 1.26 Motive
- 1.27 Defendant's Out-of-Court Statement
- 1.28 Flight
- 1.29 Prior Bad Acts - Evidence Rule 404(b)
- 1.30 Defendant As Witness - In General
- 1.31 Defendant As Witness - Prior Convictions
- 1.32 Defendant's Right Not To Testify
- 1.33 Arguments of Counsel
- 1.34 Elements - Transitional
- 1.35A Arriving at a Verdict - Single Defendant,
Single Count
- 1.35B Arriving at a Verdict - Single Defendant,
Multiple Counts
- 1.35C Arriving at a Verdict - Multiple Defendants,
Single Count
- 1.35D Arriving at a Verdict - Multiple Defendants,
Multiple Counts
- 1.35E Arriving at a Verdict - Multiple Theories
of Offense
- 1.36 On or About
- 1.37 Elements of Lesser Included Offense
- 1.38 Lesser Included - Deliberation
- 1.39 Lesser Included - Not Intended to Relieve
of Duty
- 1.40 Alibi
- 1.41 Evidence of the Defendant's Good Character
- 1.42 Combined Defenses of Insanity and Diminished Capacity
- 1.42A Culpable Mental State (Diminished Capacity)
- 1.42B Definition of Mental Disease or Defect
- 1.42C Standard of Proof for Questions Related
to Mental Disease or Defect
- 1.42D Diminished Capacity (Mental Disease
or Defect)
- 1.42E Affirmative Defense of Insanity
- 1.42F Guilty But Mentally Ill
- 1.42G The Effect of Your Verdict
- 1.42H Verdict Form
- 1.43 Defense of Diminished Capacity
- 1.43A Culpable Mental State (Diminished Capacity)
- 1.43B Definition of Mental Disease or Defect
- 1.43C Standard of Proof for Questions Related
to Mental Disease or Defect
- 1.43D Diminished Capacity (Mental Disease
or Defect)
- 1.43E Guilty But Mentally Ill
- 1.43F Effect of Your Verdict
- 1.43G Verdict Form
- 1.44 Affirmative Defense of Insanity
- 1.44A Affirmative Defense of Insanity
- 1.44B Guilty But Mentally Ill
- 1.44C Definition of Mental Disease or Defect
- 1.44D Standard of Proof for Questions Related
to Mental Disease or Defect
- 1.44E The Effect of Your Verdict
- 1.44F Verdict Form
- 1.45 Insanity Post-Trial Hearing
- 1.46 How Jurors Should Approach Their Task
- 1.47 Jurors' Duty to Deliberate
- 1.48 Corporate Defendant
- 1.49 Punishment Not To Be Considered
- 1.50 Sample Verdict Form
- 1.51 Lesser Included Offense (Use of Alternative
Verdict Forms)
- 1.51A Sample Verdict Forms (Lesser Included
Offenses)
- 1.51B Sample Verdict Forms (Lesser Included
Offenses)
- 1.51C Sample Verdict Forms (Lesser Included
Offenses)
- 1.51D Sample Verdict Forms (Lesser Included
Offenses)
- 1.51E Sample Verdict Forms (Lesser Included
Offenses)
- 1.52 Reminder of Oath - Retire to Deliberate
- 1.53 Jurors' Communication with Court
- 1.54 Function of the Bailiff
- 1.55 Jury Admonition - Recess during Deliberations
- 1.56 Aggravating Factors
- 1.56A Aggravating Factors - Pretrial Notice
- 1.56B Aggravating Factors - Cover Sheet
- 1.56C Aggravating Factors - Introductory Instruction
- 1.56D Aggravating Factors - Introductory Instruction #2
- 1.56E Aggravating Factors - Deliberate Cruelty 12.55.155(c)(2)
- 1.56F Aggravating Factors - Vulnerable Victim 12.55.155(c)(5)
- 1.56G Aggravating Factors - Felony Against Spouse, Former Spouse,
Member of Social Unit 12.55.155(c)(18)(a)
- 1.56H Aggravating Factors - Preface to Findings Forms
- 1.56I Aggravating Factors - Findings Form 1 #1
- 1.56J Aggravating Factors - Findings Form 1 #2
- 1.56K Aggravating Factors - Findings Form 2
- 1.56L Aggravating Factors - Findings Form 3
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PART II. Title 4 Instructions
CHAPTER 11. Licensing
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CHAPTER 16. Regulation of Sales and Distribution
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CHAPTER 21. General Provisions
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PART III. Title 11 Instructions
CHAPTER 16. Parties to Crime
CHAPTER 31. Attempt, Solicitation, & Conspiracy
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CHAPTER 41. Offenses Against the Person
- 11.41.100(a)(1)(A) Murder - First Degree
- 11.41.100(a)(1)(B) Murder - First Degree
- 11.41.100(a)(2) Murder - First Degree
- 11.41.100(a)(3) Murder - First Degree
- 11.41.110(a)(1) Murder - Second Degree
- 11.41.110(a)(2) Murder - Second Degree
- 11.41.110(a)(3) Murder - Second Degree (Felony
Murder)
- 11.41.110(a)(5) Murder - Second Degree
- 11.41.115(a) #1 Murder - Defense - Heat
of Passion
- 11.41.115(a) #2 Murder - Defense - Heat
of Passion - Definitions
- 11.41.115(b) Affirmative Defense to Murder
- 11.41.120(a)(1) Manslaughter
- 11.41.120(a)(2) Manslaughter (Suicide)
- 11.41.130 Criminally Negligent Homicide
- 11.41.140 "Person"
- 11.41.200(a)(1) Assault - First Degree
- 11.41.200(a)(2) Assault - First Degree
- 11.41.200(a)(3) Assault - First Degree
- 11.41.200(a)(4) Assault - First Degree
- 11.41.210(a)(1) Assault - Second Degree
- 11.41.210(a)(2) Assault - Second Degree
- 11.41.210(a)(3) Assault - Second Degree
- 11.41.220(a)(1)(A) Assault - Third Degree
- 11.41.220(a)(1)(B) Assault - Third Degree
- 11.41.220(a)(1)(C)(i) Assault - Third
Degree
- 11.41.220(a)(1)(C)(ii) Assault - Third
Degree
- 11.41.220(a)(2) Assault - Third Degree
- 11.41.220(a)(3) Assault - Third Degree
- 11.41.220(a)(5) #1 Assault - Third Degree
- 11.41.220(a)(5) #2 Assault - Third Degree - Prior Convictions
- 11.41.220(b) Assault - Third Degree - Mistake
of Age
- 11.41.220(d) Person's Family Member
- 11.41.230(a)(1) Assault - Fourth Degree
- 11.41.230(a)(2) Assault - Fourth Degree
- 11.41.230(a)(3) Assault - Fourth Degree
- 11.41.250 Reckless Endangerment
- 11.41.260 Stalking - First Degree
- 11.41.260(a)(5)-(6) Prior Convictions
- 11.41.270 Stalking - Second Degree
- 11.41.270(b)(1) Course of Conduct
- 11.41.270(b)(2) Family Member
- 11.41.270(b)(3) Nonconsensual Contact
- 11.41.270(b)(4) Victim
- 11.41.300(a)(1) Kidnapping
- 11.41.300(a)(2) Kidnapping
- 11.41.300(b) Kidnapping - Affirmative Defense of Assumption of Custody
- 11.41.300(d) Kidnapping - Affirmative Defense of Safe Release
- 11.41.320(a) Custodial Interference - First Degree
- 11.41.330(a) Custodial Interference - Second Degree
- 11.41.370(1) Kidnapping - Definition of Lawful Custodian
- 11.41.370(2) Kidnapping - Definition of Relative
- 11.41.370(3) #1 Kidnapping - Definition of Restrain
- 11.41.370(3) #2 Kidnapping - Definition of Restrain - "Merely Incidental"
- 11.41.410(a)(1) Sexual Assault - First Degree
- Sexual Penetration
- 11.41.410(a)(2) Sexual Assault - First Degree
- Attempted Sexual Penetration
- 11.41.410(a)(3) Sexual Assault - First Degree
- Victim Mentally Incapable
- 11.41.410(a)(4) Sexual Assault - First Degree
- Victim Unaware, Defendant Health Care Worker
- 11.41.420(a)(1) Sexual Assault - Second
Degree - Sexual Contact
- 11.41.420(a)(2) Sexual Assault - Second
Degree - Victim Mentally Incapable
- 11.41.420(a)(3) Sexual Assault - Second
Degree - Victim Mentally Incapable, Incapacitated, or Unaware
- 11.41.420(a)(4) Sexual Assault - Second
Degree - Victim Unaware, Defendant Health Care Worker
- 11.41.425(a)(1) Sexual Assault - Third Degree
- Victim Mentally Incapable, Incapacitated, or Unaware
- 11.41.425(a)(2) Sexual Assault - Third Degree
- Defendant Corrections Worker
- 11.41.425(a)(3) Sexual Assault - Third Degree
- Defendant Legal Guardian
- 11.41.427(a)(1) Sexual Assault - Fourth
Degree - Defendant Corrections Worker
- 11.41.427(a)(2) Sexual Assault - Fourth
Degree - Defendant Legal Guardian
- 11.41.432(a)(1) Defense - Defendant Mentally
Incapable
- 11.41.434(a)(1) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- First Degree - Child under 13
- 11.41.434(a)(2) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- First Degree - Defendant Parent, Stepparent, or Legal Guardian
- 11.41.434(a)(3) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- First Degree - Defendant in Position of Authority
- 11.41.436(a)(1) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- Second Degree - Sexual Penetration, Child 13, 14, or 15
- 11.41.436(a)(2) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- Second Degree - Sexual Contact, Child under 13
- 11.41.436(a)(3) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- Second Degree - Defendant in Position of Authority
- 11.41.436(a)(4) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- Second Degree - Lewd Conduct, Child under 16
- 11.41.436(a)(5) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- Second Degree - Sexual Contact, Defendant in Position of Authority
- 11.41.436(a)(6) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- Second Degree - Defendant in Position of Authority
- 11.41.438(a) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- Third Degree - Child 13, 14, or 15
- 11.41.440(a)(1) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- Fourth Degree - Defendant under Sixteen
- 11.41.440(a)(2) Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- Fourth Degree - Defendant in Position of Authority
- 11.41.445(a) Affirmative Defense - Victim
Legal Spouse of Defendant
- 11.41.445(b) Affirmative Defense - Mistake
of Age
- 11.41.450 Incest
- 11.41.455(a) Unlawful Exploitation of Minor
- 11.41.455(b) Unlawful Exploitation of Minor
- By Parent
- 11.41.455(d) "Audio Recording"
- 11.41.458 Indecent Exposure - First Degree
- 11.41.460 Indecent Exposure - Second Degree
- 11.41.470(1) "Health Care Worker"
- 11.41.470(2) "Incapacitated"
- 11.41.470(3) "Legal Guardian"
- 11.41.470(4) "Mentally Incapable"
- 11.41.470(5) "Position of Authority"
- 11.41.470(6) "Sexual Act"
- 11.41.470(7) "Victim"
- 11.41.470(8) "Without Consent"
- 11.41.500(a) Robbery in the First Degree
- 11.41.510(a) Robbery in the Second Degree
- 11.41.520(a) Extortion
- 11.41.520(c) Extortion - Defense of Restitution
or Indemnification
- 11.41.530(a) Coercion
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CHAPTER 46. Offenses Against Property
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CHAPTER 51. Attempt, Offences Against the Family and Vulnerable Adults
CHAPTER 56. Offenses Against Public Administration
CHAPTER 61. Offenses against Public Order
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CHAPTER 71. Controlled Substances
- 11.71.010(a)(1)&(2) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - First Degree - Delivery of a IA, IIA, IIIA Controlled Substance To a Person Under 19
- 11.71.010(a)(3)&(b) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - First Degree - Continuing Criminal Enterprise
- 11.71.020(a)(1) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Second Degree - Manufacture/Delivery/Possession Schedule IA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.020(a)(2) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Second Degree - Manufacture of Methamphetamine
- 11.71.020(a)(3) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Second Degree - Possession of Precursor for Methamphetamine Manufacture
- 11.71.020(a)(4) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Second Degree - Possession of Listed Chemical for Methamphetamine Manufacture
- 11.71.020(a)(5) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Second Degree - Possession of Methamphetamine in Organic Solution
- 11.71.020(a)(6) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Second Degree - Delivery of Precursor of Methamphetamine or Listed Chemical
- 11.71.030(a)(1) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Third Degree - Manufacture/Delivery/Possession of Schedule IIA/IIIA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.030(a)(2) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Third Degree - Delivery of Schedule IVA/VA/VIA Controlled Substance to a Person Under 19
- 11.71.030(a)(3)(A)-(B) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Third Degree - Possession of Schedule IA/IIA Controlled Substance - School/Youth Center/School Bus
- 11.71.030(b) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Third Degree - Affirmative Defense - Private Residence
- 11.71.040(a)(1) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Manufacture/Delivery/Possession of Schedule IVA/VA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(2) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Manufacture/Delivery/Possession of Schedule VIA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(3)(A) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Possession of Schedule IA/IIA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(3)(B) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Possession of Schedule IIIA/IVA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(3)(C) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Possession of Schedule IIIA/IVA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(3)(D) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Possession of Schedule VA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(3)(E) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Possession of Schedule VA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(3)(F) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Possession of Schedule VIA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(3)(G) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Possession of Cannabis Plants
- 11.71.040(a)(4)(A)-(B) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Possession of Schedule IIA/IVA/VA/VIA Controlled Substance - School/Youth Center/School Bus
- 11.71.040(a)(5) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Storage of Controlled Substances
- 11.71.040(a)(6) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Counterfeit Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(7) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Misused Registration Number - Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(8) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - False Information - Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(9) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Fraudulent Possession - Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(a)(10) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - False Label - Controlled Substance
- 11.71.040(b) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fourth Degree - Affirmative Defense - Private Residence
- 11.71.050(a)(1) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fifth Degree - Manufacture/Delivery/Possession of Schedule VIA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.050(a)(2)(A) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fifth Degree - Possession of IIIA/IVA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.050(a)(2)(B) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fifth Degree - Possession of IIIA/IVA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.050(a)(2)(C) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fifth Degree - Possession of VA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.050(a)(2)(D) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fifth Degree - Possession of VA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.050(a)(2)(E) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fifth Degree - Possession of VIA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.050(a)(3) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Fifth Degree - Refuse Inspection - Controlled Substance
- 11.71.060(a)(1) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Sixth Degree - Use or Display Schedule VIA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.060(a)(2) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Sixth Degree - Possession of VIA Controlled Substance
- 11.71.060(a)(3) Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance - Sixth Degree - Refuse Inspection of Controlled Substance
- 11.71.080 Aggregate Weight of Live Marijuana Plants
- 11.71.320(a) Identifiable Amount
- 11.71.900 Definitions
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CHAPTER 81. General Provisions
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PART IV. Title 28 Instructions
CHAPTER 15. Drivers' Licenses
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CHAPTER 35. Offenses and Accidents
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CHAPTER 90. General and Miscellaneous Provisions
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Withdrawn Instructions
- 11.81.900(b) "Criminal Street Gang" (Withdrawn 2006)
- 11.81.900(b)(49) "Propelled Vehicle" (Withdrawn 2006)
- 28.35.030(a) Validity of Test Results (Withdrawn 2000)
- 28.35.030(a) Driving While Intoxicated (Withdrawn 2003)
- 28.35.030(a)(1)-(2) Driving Under the Influence - Two Most Common Theories (Withdrawn 2009)
- 28.35.030(a)(1)-(3) Driving Under the Influence - All Theories (Withdrawn 2009)
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Rev. 7 February 2013
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