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Alaska · Through Alaska Statutes 2025 (34th Legislature, 2025-2026)

AS 11.46.370: Possession of motor vehicle theft tools.

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  1. Title 11. Criminal Law.
  2. Chapter 46. Offenses Against Property.
  3. Article 3. Vehicle Theft.

(a) A person commits the crime of possession of motor vehicle theft tools if the person possesses a motor vehicle theft tool with intent to use or permit use of the tool in the commission of theft of a vehicle or contents of a vehicle.

(b) In this section,

(1) “altered or shaved key” means a key altered by cutting, filing, or other means to fit multiple vehicles or vehicles other than vehicles for which the key was originally manufactured;

(2) “motor vehicle theft tool” includes a slim jim, master key, altered or shaved key, trial or jiggler key, lock puller, electronic unlocking device, or similar device adapted or designed for use in committing vehicle theft;

(3) “trial or jiggler key” means a key designed or altered to manipulate a vehicle locking mechanism other than the lock for which the key was originally manufactured.

(c) Possession of motor vehicle theft tools is a class A misdemeanor.

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