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AS 11.41.255

Definition of serious physical injury for offenses against children under 12 under AS 11.41.200 — 11.41.250

Notwithstanding the definition of “serious physical injury” in AS 11.81.900(b), for the purpose of an offense against a child under 12 years of age under AS 11.41.200 — 11.41.250, unless the context requires otherwise, “serious physical injury” means (1) physical injury caused by an act performed under circumstances that create a substantial risk of death; or

(2) physical injury that terminates a pregnancy or causes (A) serious disfigurement;

(B) serious impairment of health by extensive bruising or other injury that would cause a reasonable person to seek medical attention for the child from a health care professional in the form of diagnosis or treatment;

(C) serious impediment of blood circulation or breathing; or

(D) protracted loss or impairment of the function of a body member or organ.

Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.