Alaska Criminal Law and Procedure Flashcards
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What constitutional provision requires Miranda warnings before custodial interrogation in Alaska?
Answer: Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination
Miranda warnings are rooted in the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and must precede custodial interrogation.
In Alaska, first-degree assault requires what level of harm?
Answer: Serious physical injury
AS 11.41.200 defines first-degree assault as causing serious physical injury to another person intentionally.
What is the Alaska standard for ineffective assistance of counsel under the state constitution?
Answer: Strickland two-part test: deficient performance and prejudice
Alaska follows the Strickland standard requiring proof of both deficient performance and resulting prejudice to the defendant.
Alaska's three-strikes law imposes what consequence on a third serious felony conviction?
Answer: Enhanced presumptive sentencing range
Alaska's habitual offender provisions under AS 12.55 increase the presumptive sentencing range for repeat serious felony offenders.
What search exception allows Alaska officers to search a vehicle incident to a lawful arrest?
Answer: Search incident to arrest limited to areas within arrestee's reach
Under Arizona v. Gant (adopted in Alaska), a vehicle search incident to arrest is limited to the passenger compartment within the arrestee's reach unless seeking evidence of the arrest offense.
In Alaska, aggravated robbery in the first degree requires what element beyond the taking?
Answer: Use of a dangerous instrument or causing serious physical injury
AS 11.41.500 defines first-degree robbery as robbery accomplished with a dangerous instrument or resulting in serious physical injury.