mens rea requirement in Alaska

10 Alaska opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alaska courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

Case	Followed	Cited
Speidel v. Stategreen alaska · 1969 · cited in 3 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1992–2018 2 sentences 2018Early examples of "public welfare" offenses in American jurisdictions include "selling adulterated milk" or "a tavernkeeper ... selling liquor to an habitual drunkard." Morissette , 342 U.S. at 256 , 72 S.Ct. 240 . 36 See Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 (holding that felony conviction and potential "five-year prison term for simple neglectful or negligent failure to return a rented automobile at the time specified in the rental agreement" meant that crime was not "public welfare" offense). 37 Hazelwood , 946 P.2d at 882 ("An exception to the mens rea requirement for 'clear legislative intent to the c 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska	3	3
People v. Olsongreen michctapp · 1989 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1997–2016 2 sentences 2016See Guest, 583 P.2d at 838 ; Kimoktoak, 584 P.2d at 29 ; and Speidel, 460 P.2d at 80; see also People v. Olson, 181 Mich.App.348, 448 N.W.2d 845, 847 (1989). 1997See Guest, 583 P.2d at 838 ; Kimoktoak, 584 P.2d at 29 ; and Speidel, 460 P.2d at 80 ; see also People v. Olson, 181 Mich.App. 348 , 448 N.W.2d 845, 847 (1989).	2	2
State v. Guestgreen alaska · 1978 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1997–2016 2 sentences 2016See Guest, 583 P.2d at 838 ; Kimoktoak, 584 P.2d at 29 ; and Speidel, 460 P.2d at 80; see also People v. Olson, 181 Mich.App.348, 448 N.W.2d 845, 847 (1989). 1997See Guest, 583 P.2d at 838 ; Kimoktoak, 584 P.2d at 29 ; and Speidel, 460 P.2d at 80 ; see also People v. Olson, 181 Mich.App. 348 , 448 N.W.2d 845, 847 (1989).	2	2
State v. Ricegreen alaska · 1981 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1992–1997 2 sentences 1997See Rice, 626 P.2d at 116 n. 1 (Matthews, J., concurring) (stating that all cases which carry the possibility of incarceration must include a mens rea requirement, unlike cases which do not). 1997See Rice, 626 P.2d at 116 n. 1 (Matthews, J., concurring) (stating that all cases which carry the possibility of incarceration must include a mens rea requirement, unlike cases which do not).	2	2
Kimoktoak v. Stategreen alaska · 1978 · cited in 3 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1981–2016 2 sentences 2016See Guest, 583 P.2d at 838 ; Kimoktoak, 584 P.2d at 29 ; and Speidel, 460 P.2d at 80; see also People v. Olson, 181 Mich.App.348, 448 N.W.2d 845, 847 (1989). 1997See Guest, 583 P.2d at 838 ; Kimoktoak, 584 P.2d at 29 ; and Speidel, 460 P.2d at 80 ; see also People v. Olson, 181 Mich.App. 348 , 448 N.W.2d 845, 847 (1989).	1	3
Afcan v. Stategreen alaskactapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024 2 sentences 2024He further argues that the failure to obtain his personal jury trial waiver was structural error — that is, it was error that requires automatic reversal 3 See AS 11.61.200(a)(1); Afcan v. State, 711 P.2d 1198, 1199 (Alaska App. 1986) (“As an aspect of the mens rea requirement in this case, it was necessary for the state to establish that [the defendant] was aware of or recklessly disregarded the fact that he had been convicted of a felony.”). 4 See Afcan, 711 P.2d at 1199 . –4– 2779 of his conviction regardless of whether he actually disagreed with his attorney’s decision to stipulate, or whe 2024He further argues that the failure to obtain his personal jury trial waiver was structural error — that is, it was error that requires automatic reversal 3 See AS 11.61.200(a)(1); Afcan v. State, 711 P.2d 1198, 1199 (Alaska App. 1986) (“As an aspect of the mens rea requirement in this case, it was necessary for the state to establish that [the defendant] was aware of or recklessly disregarded the fact that he had been convicted of a felony.”). 4 See Afcan, 711 P.2d at 1199 . –4– 2779 of his conviction regardless of whether he actually disagreed with his attorney’s decision to stipulate, or whe	1	1
State v. Hazelwoodgreen alaska · 1997 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018 1 sentence 2018Early examples of "public welfare" offenses in American jurisdictions include "selling adulterated milk" or "a tavernkeeper ... selling liquor to an habitual drunkard." Morissette , 342 U.S. at 256 , 72 S.Ct. 240 . 36 See Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 (holding that felony conviction and potential "five-year prison term for simple neglectful or negligent failure to return a rented automobile at the time specified in the rental agreement" meant that crime was not "public welfare" offense). 37 Hazelwood , 946 P.2d at 882 ("An exception to the mens rea requirement for 'clear legislative intent to the c	1	1
Tarnef v. Stategreen alaska · 1973 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979 2 sentences 1979The opinion indicated, however, that the criminal intent element was general in nature, satisfied by evidence that the individual voluntarily committed the act constituting the actus reus of the crime. 42 Although Mahle’s definition of accomplice has been reaffirmed many times, 43 subsequent decisions have altered the precise nature of the mens rea requirement. 44 In Tarnef v. State, 512 P.2d 923 (Alaska 1973), we stated: It is well established at common law and in Alaska that a person cannot be convicted of “aiding and abetting” a crime unless it is shown that he had the specific criminal int 1979Id. at 928 (emphasis added).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alaska. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

Case	Cited	Years
Reynolds v. State green alaskactapp · 1982 2 sentences 1985In Reynolds v. State, 655 P.2d at 1315 , a commercial fishing case, we adopted a mens rea requirement equivalent to a civil negligence standard, indicating that the defendant was entitled to rely on reasonable mistake of fact as a defense to the prosecution. 1985In Reynolds v. State, 655 P.2d at 1315 , a commercial fishing case, we adopted a mens rea requirement equivalent to a civil negligence standard, indicating that the defendant was entitled to rely on reasonable mistake of fact as a defense to the prosecution.	2	1985–1992
Solomon v. State green alaskactapp · 2010 1 sentence 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska	1	2018–2018
McCarthy v. State green alaskactapp · 2012 2 sentences 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska	1	2018–2018
Hentzner v. State green alaska · 1980 1 sentence 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska	1	2018–2018
State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. green md · 1859 1 sentence 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska	1	2018–2018
Morissette v. United States green scotus · 1952 2 sentences 2018Early examples of "public welfare" offenses in American jurisdictions include "selling adulterated milk" or "a tavernkeeper ... selling liquor to an habitual drunkard." Morissette , 342 U.S. at 256 , 72 S.Ct. 240 . 36 See Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 (holding that felony conviction and potential "five-year prison term for simple neglectful or negligent failure to return a rented automobile at the time specified in the rental agreement" meant that crime was not "public welfare" offense). 37 Hazelwood , 946 P.2d at 882 ("An exception to the mens rea requirement for 'clear legislative intent to the c 2018Early examples of "public welfare" offenses in American jurisdictions include "selling adulterated milk" or "a tavernkeeper ... selling liquor to an habitual drunkard." Morissette , 342 U.S. at 256 , 72 S.Ct. 240 . 36 See Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 (holding that felony conviction and potential "five-year prison term for simple neglectful or negligent failure to return a rented automobile at the time specified in the rental agreement" meant that crime was not "public welfare" offense). 37 Hazelwood , 946 P.2d at 882 ("An exception to the mens rea requirement for 'clear legislative intent to the c	1	2018–2018
Valentine v. State green alaskactapp · 2007 1 sentence 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska	1	2018–2018
Jordan and Letendre v. State green alaskactapp · 2016 2 sentences 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska	1	2018–2018
Morgan v. Municipality of Anchorage green alaskactapp · 1982 2 sentences 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska	1	2018–2018
McCutcheon v. People green · 1873 1 sentence 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska	1	2018–2018
Valentine v. State green alaska · 2009 1 sentence 2018As we said in Speidel , even where a statute is explicit, due process will on occasion require a higher degree of culpability." (first citing McCutcheon v. People , 69 Ill. 601 , 601 (1873) ; then citing State v. Baltimore & Susquehanna Steam Co. , 13 Md. 181 , 186 (1859) ; and then citing Speidel , 460 P.2d at 80 )). 38 Id. at 884. 39 Id. at 883 (quoting Hentzner v. State , 613 P.2d 821 , 826 (Alaska 1980) ). 40 Id. 41 643 P.2d 691 , 692 (Alaska App. 1982). 42 McCarthy v. State , 285 P.3d 285 , 290 (Alaska App. 2012) (citing cases). 43 Id. 44 See Jordan v. State , 367 P.3d 41 , 51-52 (Alaska	1	2018–2018
Mahle v. State green alaska · 1962 2 sentences 1991Nevertheless, this language, which was addressed to Mahle’s [Mahle v. State, 371 P.2d 21 (Alaska 1962) ] general “criminal intent” seems to indicate that “knowledge,” would not satisfy the mental aspect of accomplice liability. 1991Nevertheless, this language, which was addressed to Mahle 's [ Mahle v. State, 371 P.2d 21 (Alaska 1962)] general "criminal intent" seems to indicate that "knowledge," would not satisfy the mental aspect of accomplice liability.	1	1991–1991
Jeffcoat v. State green alaskactapp · 1982 1 sentence 1986In the present case, as in Jeffcoat, 639 P.2d at 314 n. 5, it is unnecessary in light of the arguments raised by the parties for this court to decide the precise scope of the mens rea requirement for the offense of DWLS.	1	1986–1986
State v. Campbell green alaska · 1975 1 sentence 1981In State v. Campbell, 536 P.2d 105 (Alaska 1975), we had implied that the mens rea requirement would only be applied in crimes with common law origins.	1	1981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AK § Alaska Stat. § 11.81.600 (3) AK § Alaska Stat. § 11.81.610 (3) AK § Alaska Stat. § 11.81.900 (3)

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