AK Bar Alaska Criminal Law and Procedure 2

Question 1

What constitutional provision requires Miranda warnings before custodial interrogation in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination

Answer

Fourth Amendment search and seizure

Answer

Sixth Amendment right to counsel

Answer

Eighth Amendment cruel punishment

Question 2

In Alaska, first-degree assault requires what level of harm?

Accepted Answer

Serious physical injury

Answer

Any physical contact

Answer

Bodily injury

Answer

Emotional harm only

Question 3

What is the Alaska standard for ineffective assistance of counsel under the state constitution?

Accepted Answer

Strickland two-part test: deficient performance and prejudice

Answer

Per se reversal for any error

Answer

Preponderance that counsel was incompetent

Answer

Automatic reversal if counsel lacked experience

Question 4

Alaska's three-strikes law imposes what consequence on a third serious felony conviction?

Accepted Answer

Enhanced presumptive sentencing range

Answer

Mandatory life without parole

Answer

Presumptive 99-year sentence

Answer

No additional consequence

Question 5

What search exception allows Alaska officers to search a vehicle incident to a lawful arrest?

Accepted Answer

Search incident to arrest limited to areas within arrestee's reach

Answer

Plain view doctrine

Answer

Exigent circumstances

Answer

Community caretaking

Question 6

In Alaska, aggravated robbery in the first degree requires what element beyond the taking?

Accepted Answer

Use of a dangerous instrument or causing serious physical injury

Answer

Taking from a person

Answer

Nighttime commission

Answer

Value exceeding $500