Guide to the Alaska Criminal Code Revision Commission. Project Director records
1971-1978
Collection number: HMC-0329.
Creator: Alaska Criminal Code Revision Commission. Project Director.
Title: Alaska Criminal Code Revision Commission. Project Director records.
Dates: 1971-1978.
Volume of collection: 25.15 cubic feet.
Language of materials: Collection materials in English.
Collection summary: Project director and staff files regarding a rewrite of the Alaska Criminal Code.
Organizational history:
Revision of Alaska’s criminal law began in 1975 when the Legislative Council, at the request of the State Legislature, established the Criminal Code Revision Commission. Originally composed of nine members representing various branches of state government and various state agencies, the Commission was later expanded to include representatives from the Anchorage Police Department, the Anchorage Bar Association, and the Public Defender Agency. Staff services for the Commission were provided by John Havelock, Sheila Gallagher, Barry Jeffery Stein, and Peter Ring of the Criminal Justice Center of the University of Alaska. John Havelock served as the Executive Director. The Commission presented a preliminary report to the legislature in early 1976. A tentative draft of the revised criminal code was completed in 1977.
Collection description:
The collection consists of the files of the criminal code revision project director and the files of staff members. The files include: transcripts and minutes of meetings of the Criminal Code Revision Commission; correspondence; early and preliminary drafts of Commission work; tentative drafts; drafts as the results of meetings; alphabetical files; memoranda on various aspects of criminal law; criminal code revision drafts; criminal code revision research files; and other materials.
Arrangement: The collection is generally arranged in series by document type. The draft series are generally arranged by phase in the proceedings (early, preliminary, post-preliminary, drafts based on meetings, and so forth.)
Digitized copies: This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact Archives and Special Collections.
Rights note: Copyright may apply to some materials within the collection.
Preferred citation: Alaska Criminal Code Revision Commission. Project Director records, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Acquisition note: The collection was transferred to the archives by John Angell, John Havelock, and Phyllis Booth in 1981, 1983 and 1984.
Processing information: This collection was originally described prior to 1990. A revision of the guide to place it in a standardized format was done by Arlene Schmuland in 2011.
Container list:
Series 1: Transcripts and minutes; 1975-1977. 2.0 cubic feet.
Arranged in chronological order by date of meeting.
| Box/Folder | Dates |
| 1/1 | 1975 November |
| 1/2 | 1976 February 28-29 |
| 1/3 | 1976 March 27-28 |
| 1/4 | 1976 September 23-24 |
| 1/5 | 1976 October 14-15 |
| 1/6-7 | 1976 November 4-5 |
| 1/8-9 | 1976 November 18-19 |
| 2/1-2 | 1976 December 9-14 |
| 2/3 | 1976 December 23 |
| 2/4 | 1977 January 6-7 |
| 2/5 | 1977 January 22-23 |
| 2/6 | 1977 March 5-6 |
| 3/1 | 1977 April 16-17 |
| 3/2 | 1977 June 7-8 |
| 3/3 | 1977 July 14-15 |
| 3/4 | 1977 July 29 |
| 3/5 | 1977 August 18-20 |
| 4/1-3 | 1977 September 15-17 |
| 4/4 | 1977 October 7-8 |
| 4/5 | 1977 October 28-30 |
| 4/6 | 1977 November 18-20 |
| 5/1 | 1977 December 8-10 |
| 5/2 | Minutes binder. |
Series 2: Correspondence; 1976-1977. 0.4 cubic feet.
Divided by incoming and outgoing, arranged chronologically by date thereunder.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 6/1 | Incoming correspondence. | 1976 |
| 6/2 | Incoming correspondence. | 1977 January-July |
| 6/3 | Incoming correspondence. | 1977 July-December |
| 6/4 | Outgoing correspondence. | 1975 |
| 6/5 | Outgoing correspondence. | 1976 |
| 6/6 | Outgoing correspondence. | 1977 January-March |
| 6/7 | Outgoing correspondence. | 1977 April-July |
| 6/8 | Outgoing correspondence. | 1977 July-September |
| 6/9 | Outgoing correspondence. | 1977 October-December |
| 6/10 | Outgoing correspondence. | 1978 |
Series 3: Early drafts; 1975-1976. 0.4 cubic feet.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 7/1 | Initial Drafts. | 1975-1976 |
| 7/2 | Original Post Juneau. | 1976 January |
| 7/3 | Early Drafts-1st Session. | 1975-1976 |
| 7/4 | Barry’s Material-1st Session. | 1975-1976 |
| 7/5 | 1st Block-Final Draft. | 1975-1976 |
| 7/6 | 1st Draft-2nd Block. | 1975-1976 |
| 7/7 | Early Draft-2nd Session. | 1975-1976 |
| 7/8 | Workbook of 1st Reporter. | 1975-1976 |
Series 4: Preliminary drafts; 1976. 0.8 cubic feet.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 8/1 | Preliminary Report. | 1976 January |
| 8/2 | Current Alaska Sentencing Laws. | 1973 |
| 8/3 | Sentencing Bills & Reports. | 1976 |
| 8/4 | Administration Bill on Homicide. | 1976 |
| 8/5 | Article 1. | 1976 |
| 8/6 | Article 2. | 1976 |
| 8/7 | Article 5. | 1976 |
| 8/8 | Article 6. | 1976 |
| 8/9 | Article 10. | 1976 |
| 8/10-12 | Article 14. | 1976 |
| 8/13 | Proceedings of National Conference. | 1976 |
| 9/1 | Preliminary Report. | 1976 |
| 9/2 | Article 15. | 1976 |
| 9/3-5 | Article 16. | 1976 |
| 9/6-8 | Article 18. | 1976 |
| 9/10 | Concealment of Merchandise. | 1976 |
| 9/11 | Alaska Statutes on Offenses Against Public Justice. | 1976 |
| 9/12 | Criminal Statutes not in Title 11 or 12. | 1976 |
| 9/13 | Article 19. | 1976 |
| 9/14 | Preliminary Report-final draft. | 1976 |
| 9/15 | Preliminary Report-published copy. | 1976 January |
| 9/16 | Barry’s Material 2nd Session. | 1976 |
Series 5: Pre-tentative post-preliminary drafts; 1976. 0.4 cubic feet.
| Box/Folder | Dates |
| 10/1-3 | early 1976 |
Series 6: Drafts as the result of meetings; 1976-1977. 3.0 cubic feet.
This series is divided into three parts: a run of drafts by article number, an alphabetical run of drafts by subject, and memoranda files by subject.
| Box/Folder | Description |
| 11/1-6 | Article 1, Chapter 6-General Provisions. |
| 11/7-10 | Article 2, Chapter 11-General Principles. |
| 11/11-12 | Article 3-Parties to Crime. |
| 11/13-22 | Article 4, Chapter 21-Justification. |
| 11/23-25 | Article 5, Chapter 26-Responsibility. |
| 11/26-32 | Article 6, Chapter 31-Inchoate Offenses. |
| 11/33 | Articles 7, 8, 9, Chapter 36-Sentencing. |
| 11/34 | Article 8, Chapter 66-Prostitution. |
| 11/35-38 | Article 9, Chapter 36-Sentencing. |
| 11/39-41 | Article 10-Homicide. |
| 12/1-5 | Article 11-Assault. |
| 12/6-7 | Article 12, Chapter 31-Kidnapping. |
| 12/8-11 | Article 13, Chapter 41-Sexual Offenses. |
| 12/12-15 | Article 14, Chapter 46-Theft. |
| 12/16 | Article 15, Chapter 46-Offense Against Property. |
| 12/17-23 | Article 16, Chapter 46-Criminal Mischief. |
| 12/24 | Article 17, Chapter 46-Robbery. |
| 12/25 | Article 18, Chapter 46-Forgery and Related Offenses. |
| 12/26-36 | Article 19, Chapter 46-Business Offenses. |
| 13/1-13 | Article 20, Chapter 51-Offenses Against the Family. |
| 13/14-18 | Article 21-Bribery and Related Offenses. |
| 13/19-23 | Article 22, Chapter 56-Perjury. |
| 13/24-29 | Article 23, Chapter 56-Offenses Against Pub. Admin. |
| 13/30-35 | Article 24, Chapter 56-Obstructing Gov. Admin. |
| 13/36-40 | Article 25-Abuse of Public Office. |
| 14/1-14 | Article 26, Chapter 61-Disorderly Conduct. |
| 14/15 | Article 27, Chapter 61-Offenses Against Privacy. |
| 14/16-17 | Article 28, Chapter 66-Prostitution. |
| 14/18-23 | Article 30, Chapter 66-Gambling. |
| 15/1 | Agenda. |
| 15/2 | AS 11.56.710 (Resisting an Order to Stop a MV). |
| 15/3 | Arizona Contempt Provisions. |
| 15/4 | Assault. |
| 15/5 | Business and Commercial Offenses. |
| 15/6 | Chart-Comparative Type of Release Findings. |
| 15/7 | Chart-Sentencing. |
| 15/8 | Chart-Sentencing-TD Part IV. |
| 15/9 | Charts-Classifications. |
| 15/10 | Charts-Offenses, Sentences. |
| 15/11 | Classification of Offense Chart-TD4. |
| 15/12 | Classifications-TD5. |
| 15/13 | Compounding Statutes. |
| 15/14 | Contempt. |
| 16/1 | Conspiracy. |
| 16/2 | Conspiracy and Related Topics. |
| 16/3 | Errata. |
| 16/4 | Family Offenses. |
| 16/5 | Gambling Offenses in the Authorized Gambling Statutes. |
| 16/6 | Handout-Save Parole Supervision. |
| 16/7 | Handout-Some Positive Changes in Parole Process. |
| 16/8 | Hearings Material. |
| 16/9 | Immunity. |
| 16/10 | Issues-Gambling. |
| 16/11 | Motion-Rubenstein |
| 16/12 | Note to Subcommission Members. |
| 16/13 | Offenses Against Public Health. |
| 16/14 | Oregon Judges Transcript. |
| 16/15 | Remaining Issues Left in TD3. |
| 16/16 | Report of White Collar Crime. |
| 16/17 | Sentencing 3rd Review. |
| 16/18 | Sexual Offenses. |
| 16/19 | TD3-Early Draft. |
| 16/20 | Uniform Controlled Substances Act. |
| 16/21 | Uniform Narcotic Drug Act. |
| 17/1 | Memoranda-Chronological Order-file from Binder 1976-1977. |
| 17/2 | Memo-Affirmative Defense in Prostitution. |
| 17/3 | Memo-Affirmative Defense to Kidnapping. |
| 17/4 | Memo-Affirmative Defenses. |
| 17/5 | Memo-Affirmative Defenses Part II. |
| 17/6 | Memo-Alternative Approaches to Provocation Doctrine. |
| 17/7 | Memo-Alternatives in Dealing w/Extraordinary Sentencing. |
| 17/8 | Memo-Analysis of Sentencing Alternatives. |
| 17/9 | Memo-Assault. |
| 17/10 | Memo-Bar Committee Comments, TD 1 & 2. |
| 17/11 | Memo-Bar Committee Recommendations, TD3. |
| 17/12 | Memo-Changes in HB 549. |
| 17/13 | Memo-Classification Criteria in HB 549 as Compared to other Drug Acts. |
| 17/14 | Memo-Classification of Offenses, TD 1-4. |
| 17/15 | Memo-Classification of Duress and Entrapment. |
| 17/16 | Memo-Coercion and Extortion. |
| 17/17 | Memo-Credit Card Offenses. |
| 17/18 | Memo-Criminal Facilitation. |
| 18/1 | Memo-Criminal Libel and Slander. |
| 18/2 | Memo-Criminal Tampering. |
| 18/3 | Memo-Custodial Interference. |
| 18/4 | Memo-Deception. |
| 18/5 | Memo-Definition-Dangerous Instrument and Deadly Physical Force. |
| 18/6 | Memo-Definition of Knowing. |
| 18/7 | Memo-Definition of Owner in Theft Article. |
| 18/8 | Memo-Engaging in a Business Improperly. |
| 18/9 | Memo-Enters or Remains Unlawfully. |
| 18/10 | Memo-Escape and Related Offenses. |
| 18/11 | Memo-Hashish/marijuana Barbiturates/Amphetamines. |
| 18/12 | Memo-House Bill 549. |
| 18/13 | Memo-Incompetents. |
| 18/14 | Memo-Issues Related to Prostitution. |
| 18/15 | Memo-Merger Doctrine. |
| 18/16 | Memo-Miscellaneous Justification of Defenses. |
| 18/17 | Memo-Multiple Prosecutions. |
| 18/18 | Memo-Options open in Dealing with Prostitution Laws. |
| 18/19 | Memo-Prostitution and Related Offenses. |
| 18/20-21 | Memo-Release from Imprisonment prior to expiration of Sentence. |
| 18/22-23 | Memo-Scheme to Defraud. |
| 18/24 | Memo-Sentence Appeal. |
| 18/25-27 | Memo-Sentencing. |
| 18/28 | Memo-Sentencing-Final Classification. |
| 18/29 | Memo-Sentencing Subcommittee Meeting. |
| 18/30 | Memo-Sentencing Subcommittee Report. |
| 18/31 | Memo-Statutes Relating to Violation of Constitutional Rights. |
| 18/32 | Memo-Theft by Deception. |
Series 7: Criminal Code revision draft records; 1977-1978. 5.55 cubic feet.
This series includes drafts, conference videotapes, and meeting audiocassette tapes and transcripts. Arranged by type, thereunder largely chronologically.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 19/1 | Pre-tentative draft TD-6. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 19/2 | Pre-tentative draft TD-6 comments. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 19/3-5 | Pre-tentative draft marked-up Commission drafts. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 19/6-20/1 | Hearing (Tentative Draft 1, 2, 3-Stern) [Alaska Bar Association Comments]. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 20/2 | Tentative draft, original copy-Part 1. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 20/3 | Tentative draft, original copy-Part 2. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 20/4 | Tentative draft, original copy-Part 3. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 20/5 | Tentative draft, original copy-Part 4. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 21/1 | Tentative draft, original copy-Part S. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 21/2 | Tentative draft, original copy-Part 6. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 21/3 | Tentative draft, published copy-Part 1. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 21/4 | Tentative draft, published copy-Part 2. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 21/5 | Tentative draft, published copy-Part 3. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 21/6 | Tentative draft, published copy-Part 4. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 21/7 | Tentative draft, published copy-Part 5. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 21/8 | Tentative draft, published copy-Part 6. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 21/9-10 | Tentative draft comments from Legislative Committee hearings-Juneau. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 22/1 | Volume 1-Drafts Chapter 06, 11, 16, 21, 26. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 22/2 | Volume II Chapter 31, 41. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 22/3 | Volume III Chapter 46. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 22/4 | Volume IV Chapter 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76, 81. | circa 1977-1978 |
| 23/1 | Alaska Judicial Conference-CCR videotapes. | 1977 June 13 |
| 23/2 | Alaska Judicial Conference-CCR videotapes. | 1977 June 13 |
| 24/1 | 12 audio cassettes. | 1975 January 1 |
| 24/2 | 2 audio cassettes. | 1975 October 16 |
| 24/3 | 2 reel to reel tapes. 1 steno note pad. | 1975 November 13 |
| 24/4 | 4 audio cassettes. 2 steno note pads. | 1975 November 24-25 |
| 24/5 | 6 audio cassettes. 2 steno note pads. | 1975 December 9-13 |
| 24/6 | Undescribed. | 1976 January 6-7 |
| 24/7 | 8 audio cassette, 2 reel to reel tapes, 2 steno note pads. | 1976 January 31-February 1 |
| 24/8 | 6 audio cassettes. 2 steno note pads. | 1976 February 28-29 |
| 24/9 | 4 audio cassettes. 2 steno note pads. | 1976 March 27-28 |
| 24/10 | 3 audio cassettes. | 1976 June 14 |
| 24/11 | 6 audio cassettes. 1 steno note pad. | 1976 August 12-13 |
| 24/12 | 6 audio cassettes. | 1976 September 3-4 |
| 25/1 | 8 audio cassettes. | 1976 September 23-24 |
| 25/2 | 7 audio cassettes. | 1976 October 14-15 |
| 25/3 | 8 audio cassettes. 2 steno pads. | 1976 November 4-5 |
| 25/4 | 6 audio cassettes. | 1976 November 18-19 |
| 25/5 | 8 audio cassettes. 2 steno pads. | 1976 December 9-11 |
| 25/6 | 2 audio cassettes. | 1976 December 14 |
| 25/7 | Tape Transcript (Criminal Code Subcommission Meeting). | 1977 January, April |
| 25/8 | Notes. | 1977? |
| 25/9 | 5 audio cassettes. 1 steno pad. | 1977 January 6-7 |
| 25/10 | 2 steno pads. | 1977 January 22-23 |
| 25/11 | 9 audio cassettes. | 1977 March 5-6 |
| 25/12 | 6 audio cassettes. 1 steno pad. | 1977 April 16-17 |
| 25/13 | 3 reel to reel tapes. 2 steno pads. | 1977 June 7-8 |
| 25/14 | 4 reel to reel tapes. 1 steno pad. | 1977 July 14-15 |
| 26/1 | 4 reel to reel tapes. 2 steno pads. | 1977 August 18-20 |
| 26/2 | 3 reel to reel tapes. 2 steno pads. | 1977 September 15-17 |
| 26/3 | 2 reel to reel tapes. 2 steno pads. | 1977 October 7-8 |
| 26/4 | 12 audio cassettes. 2 steno pads. | 1977 October 28-30 |
| 26/5 | 6 audio cassettes. 3 reel to reel tapes. 2 steno pads. | 1977 November 18-20 |
| 26/6 | 12 audio cassettes. 3 reel to reel tapes. 2 steno pads. | 1977 December 8-10 |
| 27/1 | February 4-5, 1978. 10 audio cassettes. | 1978 February 4-5 |
| 27/2 | Linda Brown Interview. 2 audio cassettes. | 1978 October 24 |
| 27/3 | Tim Middleton and Pat Sharrock ABC interviews. 2 audio cassettes. | 1979 January 3, 5 |
| 27/4 | Boochever’s Speech on Contempt to the Judicial Conference. 2 audio cassettes. | undated |
| 27/5 | Steno notebooks. 2 items. | undated |
Series 8: Research files; undated. 3.7 cubic feet.
These files are arranged mostly alphabetically by topic.
| Box/Folder | Description |
| 28/1 | Accomplice |
| 28/2 | Affirmative Defense |
| 28/3 | Anchorage Penal Code |
| 28/4 | Assault |
| 28/5 | Auto Theft |
| 28/6 | Bad Checks |
| 28/7 | Bar Association Comments |
| 28/8 | Burglary |
| 28/9 | Bombs |
| 28/10 | Charts |
| 28/11 | Child Pornography |
| 28/12 | Child Support |
| 29/1 | Class Material |
| 29/2 | CP Recommendations-Consumer Fraud |
| 29/3 | Code Decisions |
| 29/4 | Computer Abuse |
| 29/5 | Conspiracy |
| 29/6 | Contempt |
| 29/7 | Contributing |
| 29/8 | Conviction |
| 29/9 | Correspondence re: TD’s pro and con |
| 29/10 | Credit Cards |
| 29/11 | Criminal Law Reporter |
| 29/12 | Criminal code bibliography |
| 29/13-14 | Criminal Mischief |
| 30/1 | Cruelty to Animals |
| 30/2 | Culpable Punishment |
| 30/3 | Disorderly Conduct |
| 30/4-5 | Drugs |
| 31/1 | Drugs Uniform Controlled Substance Act |
| 31/2 | Drunks in Cars |
| 31/3 | Escape |
| 31/4 | Explosives |
| 31/5 | Family Offenses |
| 31/6 | Federal Firearm Statutes |
| 31/7-8 | Gambling |
| 31/9 | General Provisions |
| 31/10 | Givens Testimony re: Coercion |
| 32/1 | Harassment |
| 32/2 | Hearings |
| 32/3 | Home Rule |
| 32/4 | Homicide |
| 32/5 | Insanity |
| 32/6 | Israel-Sentencing |
| 32/7 | Justification |
| 32/8 | Kidnapping |
| 32/9 | Libel |
| 32/10 | LIOs |
| 33/1 | Littering and Obstruction |
| 33/2 | Manual-Economic Crime |
| 33/3 | Mens Rea Article I |
| 33/4 | Miscellaneous |
| 33/5 | Non Title 11 Statutes |
| 33/6 | Original-Proposed Ore Criminal Code |
| 34/1 | Pawn Shops |
| 34/2 | Presumptive Sentencing |
| 34/3 | Presumptions |
| 34/4 | Privacy |
| 34/5 | Prostitution |
| 34/6 | Public Justice |
| 35/1 | Public Order |
| 35/2 | Public Records |
| 35/3 | Rape LIOS |
| 35/4 | RICCO-White Collar |
| 35/5 | Riot and Unlawful Assembly |
| 35/6 | Robbery |
| 35/7 | Scheme to Defraud |
| 35/8 | Sex |
| 35/9 | Status of Code Revision |
| 35/10 | Theft |
| 36/1 | Trespass |
| 36/2 | White Collar Crimes |
| 36/3 | Vagrancy |
| 36/4 | Violations |
| 36/5 | Why a Revision |
| 37/1-2 | Past Legislation re: Criminal Code Revision (2 folders) |
Series 9: Law Review article Why a revised code records; 1977-1978. 0.3 cubic feet.
| Box/Folder | Description | Date |
| 37/3 | Background. | |
| 37/4 | Draft. | |
| 37/5 | Footnotes. | |
| 37/6 | Reprint of article: “The Proposed Revised Criminal Code” by Barry Jeffrey Stern. | 1978 |
Series 10: Reference files; 1975-1977. 0.2 cubic feet.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 38/1 | Federal Code Revision-Draft Criminal Homicide. | 1975 |
| 38/2-3 | Marked Alaska cases. | 1977-1978 |
| 38/4 | Shepardized cases. | undated |
Series 11: Project administrative and subject files; 1975-1978. 8.4 cubic feet.
A mixture of documents relating to the administrative and logistical needs of the Commission as well as additional subject files. Order undetermined at this time.
| Box | Description |
| 39-47 | Administrative and subject files. |