Alaska Criminal Law and Procedure Flashcards
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What is the purpose of Alaska's deferred prosecution statute?
Answer: To allow defendants to complete conditions and have charges dismissed
AS 12.45.100 allows prosecutors to defer prosecution while a defendant fulfills conditions, after which charges are dismissed.
Under Alaska law, which offense requires registration as a sex offender?
Answer: Any felony sex offense and certain misdemeanor sex offenses
AS 12.63.010 requires registration for any felony sex offense and specified misdemeanor sex offenses in Alaska.
What is the Alaska rule regarding discovery of witness statements by the prosecution in criminal cases?
Answer: Brady requires disclosure of material exculpatory evidence
Brady v. Maryland, adopted in Alaska, requires the prosecution to disclose material exculpatory evidence including witness statements that could help the defense.
In Alaska criminal sentencing, what is a 'Chaney factor'?
Answer: A factor from State v. Chaney guiding individualized sentencing
State v. Chaney established sentencing objectives in Alaska including rehabilitation, isolation, deterrence, and community condemnation.
Alaska's felony murder rule holds a defendant liable for murder when?
Answer: When they commit or attempt to commit certain dangerous felonies and someone dies
AS 11.41.110 imposes felony murder liability when death results during the commission or attempt of specified inherently dangerous felonies.
What right does the Alaska Constitution provide criminal defendants that exceeds the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: Right to counsel at all stages including misdemeanors
Alaska's constitution and case law provide broader right-to-counsel protections extending to misdemeanor prosecutions beyond federal requirements.