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Alaska Stat. § 12.55.080 (2026)

Suspension of sentence and probation

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Sec. 12.55.080. Suspension of sentence and probation.
Upon entering a judgment of conviction of a crime, or at any time within 60 days from the date of entry of that judgment of conviction, a court, when satisfied that the ends of justice and the best interest of the public as well as the defendant will be served thereby, may suspend the imposition or execution or balance of the sentence or a portion thereof, and place the defendant on probation for a period and upon the terms and conditions as the court considers best.


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Cited in 79 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1963–2025 · leading case: Thomas v. State, 566 P.2d 630 (Alaska 1977).
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Thomas v. State, 566 P.2d 630 (Alaska 1977). · cites it 6× “200, 19 which provided that *636 as to certain drug offenses the imposition of sentence shall not be suspended, the sentencing court was not required to impose the minimum two-year sentence but was empowered to suspend any portion of the minimum term under the authority of AS…”
Brown v. State, 559 P.2d 107 (Alaska 1977). · cites it 5× “AS 12.55.080 provides in part that the sentencing court, [u]pon entering a judgment of conviction of a crime .”
City of Kodiak v. Jackson, 584 P.2d 1130 (Alaska 1978). · cites it 7× “030 was invalid because it provided for a mandatory minimum sentence contrary to the provisions of AS 12.55.080 — AS 12.55.085, which permit the trial courts in this state to suspend in whole or in part execution or imposition of a sentence.”
Lock v. State, 609 P.2d 539 (Alaska 1980). · cites it 3× “*543 First, in Paul , the trial court, pursuant to AS 12.55.080, 9 actually imposed sentence but suspended the execution of a portion thereof.”
Gilbert v. State, 598 P.2d 87 (Alaska 1979). · cites it 3× “[8] Appellant, in reply, argues that an increased sentence on remand would violate the prohibition against double jeopardy, and that AS 12.55.080 [9] gives the trial judge the authority to suspend a portion of the defendant's sentence, in spite of the mandatory sentence provided…”
Mutschler v. State, 560 P.2d 377 (Alaska 1977). · cites it 2× “We did remand the case for resentencing due to the trial judge's mistaken consideration that he could review his sentence at a later time.”
McCormick v. Mun. of Anchorage, 999 P.2d 155 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “The court held that this mandatory minimum punishment was inconsistent with the power to suspend sentences of imprisonment given to sentencing judges by state statute (AS 12.55.080 — 085). 46 McCormick argues that the rule applied in Jackson likewise calls for invalidation of…”
Speas v. State, 511 P.2d 130 (Alaska 1973). · cites it 5× “We find this argument unpersuasive and we hold that the court erred in concluding that the suspended imposition of sentence and probation provisions of AS 12.55.080 and AS 12.55.085(a) do not apply to violations of AS Title 17 in general and to the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act in…”
Hoffman v. State, 404 P.2d 644 (Alaska 1965). · cites it 3× “110 is couched in terms of revocation of a “suspended sentence,” in light of the provisions of AS 12.55.080 it is apparent that AS 12.55.”
Shagloak v. State, 582 P.2d 1034 (Alaska 1978). · cites it 2× “However, if the burglary is committed at nighttime, it is punishable by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than 15 years.”
Jackson v. State, 541 P.2d 23 (Alaska 1975). · cites it 5× “During oral argument, reference was made for the first time to AS 12.55.080 and 12.55.090 dealing with the suspension of sentences and a five-year maximum period of probation.”
Jason D. Ray v. State of Alaska, 513 P.3d 1026 (Alaska 2022). · cites it 2× “”); AS 12.55.080 (“Upon entering a judgment of conviction of a crime, or at any time within 60 days from the date of entry of that judgment of conviction, a court, when satisfied that the ends of justice and the best interest of the public as well as the defendant will be served…”
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— Alaska Stat. § 12.55.080(a) — 2 cases
Brown v. State, 559 P.2d 107 (Alaska 1977). “AS 12.55.080 provides in part that the sentencing court, [u]pon entering a judgment of conviction of a crime .”
Schwing v. State, 633 P.2d 311 (Alaska Ct. App. 1981).
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