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Alaska Criminal Law and Procedure Flashcards

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  1. Under Alaska Statutes, murder in the first degree requires what mental state?

    Answer: Intentional with premeditation or under specific circumstances

    AS 11.41.100 defines first-degree murder as intentional killing or killing under enumerated aggravating circumstances such as during a felony.

  2. In Alaska, what is the minimum sentence for a first offense felony DUI?

    Answer: 72 hours imprisonment

    AS 28.35.030 provides that a first felony DUI conviction requires a minimum 72-hour imprisonment term.

  3. Alaska classifies felonies into how many categories?

    Answer: Four (A, B, C, and unclassified)

    Alaska classifies felonies as unclassified, Class A, Class B, and Class C, with unclassified being the most serious.

  4. What is the standard for probable cause for an arrest without a warrant in Alaska?

    Answer: Reasonable grounds to believe the person committed a crime

    Probable cause exists when officers have reasonable grounds based on articulable facts to believe a crime was committed by the person arrested.

  5. Under Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 5, a defendant arrested without a warrant must be brought before a magistrate within how many hours?

    Answer: 24 hours

    Alaska Crim. Rule 5 requires that a defendant arrested without a warrant be brought before a judicial officer without unnecessary delay, generally within 24 hours.

  6. In Alaska, which crime is defined as unlawfully entering or remaining in a building with intent to commit a crime?

    Answer: Burglary

    AS 11.46.300-310 defines burglary as unlawfully entering or remaining in a building with intent to commit a crime inside.