Alaska

The age of consent is 16, provided the older partner is not in a position of authority.

Alaska Statutes - Title 11. Criminal Law - Chapter 41. Offenses Against the Person - Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Section 436 in the First Degree (Unclassified Felony) ; Section 436 in the Second Degree (Class B Felony) ;
Section 438 in the Third Degree (Class C Felony) ; Section 440 : in the Fourth Degree (Class A misdemeanor)

AS 11.41.436. Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree.

(a) An offender commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree if (1) being 16 years of age or older, the offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who is 13, 14, or 15 years of age and at least three years younger than the offender, or aids, induces, causes or encourages a person who is 13, 14, or 15 years of age and at least three years younger than the offender to engage in sexual penetration with another person...

Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the .... :

• Younger minor under 13 + Elder minor under 16 ( more than 3 years between them ) :
  • Sexual contact = 4th Degree & Sexual penetration = 3rd Degree
• Younger minor under 13 + Elder minor above 16 :
  • pornography = 2nd Degree ( younger under 16 vs. elder above 16 )
  • Sexual contact = 2nd Degree ( for elder minor oneself or if (s)he helps another person)
  • Sexual penetration = 1st Degree ( for elder minor oneself or if (s)he helps another person)
• Younger minor aged 13, 14 or 15 + Elder minor above 16 ( more than 3 years between them ) :
  • Sexual contact = 3rd Degree
  • Sexual penetration = 2nd Degree ( for elder minor oneself or if (s)he helps another person)
  • pornography = 2nd Degree ( younger under 16 vs. elder above 16 )
• Minor under 16 + partner above 18 (civil majority) if cohabitant with authority or position of authority :
  • Sexual contact = 2nd Degree & Sexual penetration = 1st Degree.
• Minor under 18 + parent or guardian above 18  :
  • Sexual contact = 2nd Degree & Sexual penetration = 1st Degree

Indecent Exposure :

• • with masturbation, in front of minor under 16 = Indecent Exposure in the 1st Degree (Class C Felony)
  • simply, in front of minor under 16 = Indecent Exposure in the 2nd Degree (Class A misdemeanor)
  • simply, in front of above 16 = Indecent Exposure in the 2nd Degree (Class B misdemeanor).

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