Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 12.10.020 (2026)
Specific time limitation
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Sec. 12.10.020. Specific time limitation.
(a) Even if the general time limitation has expired, a prosecution for any offense that includes a material element of fraud or breach of fiduciary obligation may be commenced within one year after the discovery of the offense by an aggrieved party or by a person who has legal capacity to represent an aggrieved party or a legal duty to report the offense and who is not a party to the offense, but in no case shall this provision extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than three years.
(b) Even if the general time limitation has expired, a prosecution for any offense based upon misconduct in office by a public officer or employee may be commenced within one year after discovery of the offense by a person having a duty to report such offense, but in no case shall this provision extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than three years.
(c) [Repealed, § 3 ch 86 SLA 2001.]
(a) Even if the general time limitation has expired, a prosecution for any offense that includes a material element of fraud or breach of fiduciary obligation may be commenced within one year after the discovery of the offense by an aggrieved party or by a person who has legal capacity to represent an aggrieved party or a legal duty to report the offense and who is not a party to the offense, but in no case shall this provision extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than three years.
(b) Even if the general time limitation has expired, a prosecution for any offense based upon misconduct in office by a public officer or employee may be commenced within one year after discovery of the offense by a person having a duty to report such offense, but in no case shall this provision extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than three years.
(c) [Repealed, § 3 ch 86 SLA 2001.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2022 · leading case: State v. Creekpaum, 732 P.2d 557 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987).
State v. Creekpaum, 732 P.2d 557 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “In 1983, the Alaska legislature enacted AS 12.10.020(c), which extended the five-year period in certain cases of sexual assault and abuse: Even if the general time limitation has expired, a prosecution under AS 11.”
State v. Creekpaum, 753 P.2d 1139 (Alaska 1988). “It argues, however, that the later extension of the limitations period in AS 12.10.020(c) governs, and that Creekp-aum was timely indicted.”
Catholic Bishop of N. Alaska v. John Does 1-6, 141 P.3d 719 (Alaska 2006). “limitations for specified criminal actions] applies (1) to all offenses occurring on or after the effective date of this Act; and (2) to all offenses occurring before the effective date of this Act if the statute of limitations applicable to that offense on the day before the…”
State v. Brinkley, 681 P.2d 351 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 12.10.020(c) (providing that a prosecution under AS 11.”
Linton v. State, 880 P.2d 123 (Alaska Ct. App. 1994). “See AS 12.10.020(a). This statute allows an extension of the usual five-year statute of limitations for up to three years for the prosecution of an undiscovered offense that includes a material element of fraud.”
State, Dep't of Nat. Resources v. Transamerica Premier Ins. Co., 856 P.2d 766 (Alaska 1993). “” Blanas also argues that AS 12.10.020 gives him a three-year limitations period in which to make his claim.”
State v. Woods, 680 P.2d 1195 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 12.10.020(c) (providing that a prosecution under AS 11.”
State v. Morris, 680 P.2d 1190 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 12.10.020(c) (providing that a prosecution under AS 11.”
Gottlieb v. State, 175 P.3d 664 (Alaska Ct. App. 2008). “7 If the crime involves a “material element of fraud,” AS 12.10.020(a) extends the general time limitation for up to three additional years.”
State v. Rushing, 680 P.2d 500 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 12.10.020(c) (providing that a prosecution under AS 11.”
Jensen v. State, 707 P.2d 940 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “1 Relying on exceptions to the general five-year statute of limitations created under AS 12.10.020(c), the superior court denied Jensen’s motion.”
State, Dept. of Nat. Res. v. Transamerica, 856 P.2d 766 (Alaska 1993). “" Blanas also argues that AS 12.10.020 gives him a three-year limitations period in which to make his claim.”
— Alaska Stat. § 12.10.020(a) — 2 cases
Linton v. State, 880 P.2d 123 (Alaska Ct. App. 1994). “See AS 12.10.020(a). This statute allows an extension of the usual five-year statute of limitations for up to three years for the prosecution of an undiscovered offense that includes a material element of fraud.”
Gottlieb v. State, 175 P.3d 664 (Alaska Ct. App. 2008). “7 If the crime involves a “material element of fraud,” AS 12.10.020(a) extends the general time limitation for up to three additional years.”
— Alaska Stat. § 12.10.020(c) — 7 cases
State v. Creekpaum, 732 P.2d 557 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “In 1983, the Alaska legislature enacted AS 12.10.020(c), which extended the five-year period in certain cases of sexual assault and abuse: Even if the general time limitation has expired, a prosecution under AS 11.”
State v. Creekpaum, 753 P.2d 1139 (Alaska 1988). “It argues, however, that the later extension of the limitations period in AS 12.10.020(c) governs, and that Creekp-aum was timely indicted.”
State v. Brinkley, 681 P.2d 351 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 12.10.020(c) (providing that a prosecution under AS 11.”
State v. Woods, 680 P.2d 1195 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 12.10.020(c) (providing that a prosecution under AS 11.”
State v. Morris, 680 P.2d 1190 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “AS 12.10.020(c) (providing that a prosecution under AS 11.”
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