AK BAR Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. The implied warranty of merchantability under UCC Article 2 requires that goods: → Be fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used
2. Alaska's felony murder rule holds a defendant liable for murder when? → When they commit or attempt to commit certain dangerous felonies and someone dies
3. What is the Alaska standard for ineffective assistance of counsel under the state constitution? → Strickland two-part test: deficient performance and prejudice
4. The Alaska Constitution's equal rights provision prohibits discrimination based on what characteristic among others? → Race, color, creed, sex, and national origin
5. In Alaska, what is the statute of limitations for personal injury tort claims? → 2 years
6. In Alaska criminal sentencing, what is a 'Chaney factor'? → A factor from State v. Chaney guiding individualized sentencing
7. Under Alaska law, a prescriptive easement requires what period of use? → 10 years
8. What elements are required for adverse possession in Alaska? → Actual, open, notorious, exclusive, hostile, and continuous for statutory period
9. Which of the following are examples of accommodations that may be provided during the Alaska Bar Exam? → Extra time to complete the exam
10. Under Alaska RPC 1.16, an attorney must withdraw from representation when? → Continued representation would result in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct
11. Under Alaska law, a landlord must return a residential security deposit within how many days after tenancy ends? → 30 days
12. What is the minimum number of jurors required for a civil jury verdict in Alaska? → 6
13. Under UCC § 2-207 (battle of the forms), additional terms in an acceptance between merchants become part of the contract unless: → The offer expressly limits acceptance to its own terms
14. In Alaska, a deed must be acknowledged before whom to be eligible for recording? → A notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths
15. Which of the following components are included in the Alaska Bar Exam? → Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)
16. What does Article IX of the Alaska Constitution primarily address? → Finance and Taxation
17. In Alaska, mandatory arbitration applies to civil cases with claims not exceeding what amount? → $100,000
18. What is the purpose of Alaska's deferred prosecution statute? → To allow defendants to complete conditions and have charges dismissed
19. What types of study aids are useful for preparing for the Multistate Performance Test (MPT)? → Practice performance tests
20. Under the common law, which element is NOT required for valid contract formation? → Writing
21. What is Alaska's court rule governing discovery of electronically stored information (ESI)? → Alaska Rule 26(b)(1)
22. Which of the following is a reliable source for practicing Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) questions? → NCBE Official Prep Materials
23. Under UCC § 2-508, a seller's right to cure a defective delivery exists when: → The buyer has rejected the goods and the contract performance time has not yet expired
24. In Alaska, which of the following transactions is governed by UCC Article 2? → A contract for the sale of 500 industrial widgets
25. A lawyer who receives documents inadvertently sent by opposing counsel must? → Retain and use them without disclosure
26. What is the highest law governing the State of Alaska? → The Alaska Constitution
27. What is the standard for probable cause for an arrest without a warrant in Alaska? → Reasonable grounds to believe the person committed a crime
28. Under the Alaska Constitution, the right to privacy is explicitly protected in which provision? → Article I, Section 22
29. The mitigation doctrine in contract law requires a non-breaching party to: → Take reasonable steps to minimize their damages after breach
30. Alaska's Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act requires landlords to maintain rental property in what condition? → Habitable condition fit for the intended use