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exercise privilege in Alaska

9 Alaska opinions name it 2 courts 1967–2024 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Perry v. Fiumanogreen
nyappdiv · 1978 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Recognizing that, under New York law, this privilege (along with the husband-wife and physician-patient privileges) did not apply in child protective proceedings, the parents nonetheless argued that, "absent a legislative expression prohibiting the exercise of a privilege in custody cases, the courts should not judicially impose such a limitation." Id. at 385-86 (emphasis added).

1994Recognizing that, under New York law, this privilege (along with the husband-wife and physician-patient privileges) did not apply in child protective proceedings, the parents nonetheless argued that, “absent a legislative expression prohibiting the exercise of a privilege in custody cases, the courts should not judicially impose such a limitation.” Id. at 385-86 (emphasis added).

22
Davis v. Alaskagreen
scotus · 1974 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1976–1985
2 sentences

1985See Davis v. Alaska, 415 U.S. 308 , 94 S.Ct. 1105 , 39 L.Ed.2d 347 (1974) (defendant’s constitutional confrontation right required disclosure of primary prosecution witness’ juvenile probation status, despite court rule barring disclosure of juvenile record); Salazar v. State, 559 P.2d 66, 79 (Alaska 1976) (“when conflict is found between the constitutional right of confrontation and the exercise of a privilege based on public policy, the constitutional right must control”) (involving marital privilege).

1985See Davis v. Alaska, 415 U.S. 308 , 94 S.Ct. 1105 , 39 L.Ed.2d 347 (1974) (defendant’s constitutional confrontation right required disclosure of primary prosecution witness’ juvenile probation status, despite court rule barring disclosure of juvenile record); Salazar v. State, 559 P.2d 66, 79 (Alaska 1976) (“when conflict is found between the constitutional right of confrontation and the exercise of a privilege based on public policy, the constitutional right must control”) (involving marital privilege).

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President & Directors of Georgetown College v. Hughesgreen
cadc · 1942 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024On a general level, there is a consensus among leading scholars and courts that the exercise of immunity by organizations is undesirable. 66 Immunity shields 65 Kinegak v. State, Dep’t of Corr., 129 P.3d 887, 889 (Alaska 2006). 66 See Georgetown Coll. v. Hughes, 130 F.2d 810, 812, 827 (D.C.

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Kinegak v. State, Department of Correctionsgreen
alaska · 2006 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024On a general level, there is a consensus among leading scholars and courts that the exercise of immunity by organizations is undesirable. 66 Immunity shields 65 Kinegak v. State, Dep’t of Corr., 129 P.3d 887, 889 (Alaska 2006). 66 See Georgetown Coll. v. Hughes, 130 F.2d 810, 812, 827 (D.C.

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Hart v. National Indemnity Companygreen
alaska · 1967 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989The operation of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act was explained in some detail in Hart v. National Indemnity Co., 422 P.2d 1015, 1018-1021 (Alaska 1967).

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Salazar v. Stategreen
alaska · 1976 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985See Davis v. Alaska, 415 U.S. 308 , 94 S.Ct. 1105 , 39 L.Ed.2d 347 (1974) (defendant’s constitutional confrontation right required disclosure of primary prosecution witness’ juvenile probation status, despite court rule barring disclosure of juvenile record); Salazar v. State, 559 P.2d 66, 79 (Alaska 1976) (“when conflict is found between the constitutional right of confrontation and the exercise of a privilege based on public policy, the constitutional right must control”) (involving marital privilege).

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State v. Parksgreen
alaska · 1968 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
1 sentence

1976ABA Project on Standards Relating to the Prosecution Function and the Defense Function, § 3.6 at 88 (Approved Draft 1971). . 437 P.2d 642, 645 (Alaska 1968). . 527 P.2d 459 (Alaska 1974). .

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Tad R. Knowles v. United Statesgreen
ca10 · 1955 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1967–1967
1 sentence

1967In Griffin v. State of California, 380 U.S. 609, 616 , 85 S.Ct. 1229 , 14 L.Ed.2d 106, 110 (1965) (footnote omitted), the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Fifth Amendment, in its direct application to the Federal Government, and in its bearing on the States by reason of the Fourteenth Amendment, forbids either comment by -the prosecution on the accused’s silence or instructions by the court that such silence is evidence of guilt. 11 . 224 F.2d 168, 170 (10th Cir. 1955). 12 .

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Griffin v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1965 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1967–1967
2 sentences

1967In Griffin v. State of California, 380 U.S. 609, 616 , 85 S.Ct. 1229 , 14 L.Ed.2d 106, 110 (1965) (footnote omitted), the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Fifth Amendment, in its direct application to the Federal Government, and in its bearing on the States by reason of the Fourteenth Amendment, forbids either comment by -the prosecution on the accused’s silence or instructions by the court that such silence is evidence of guilt. 11 . 224 F.2d 168, 170 (10th Cir. 1955). 12 .

1967In Griffin v. State of California, 380 U.S. 609, 616 , 85 S.Ct. 1229 , 14 L.Ed.2d 106, 110 (1965) (footnote omitted), the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Fifth Amendment, in its direct application to the Federal Government, and in its bearing on the States by reason of the Fourteenth Amendment, forbids either comment by -the prosecution on the accused’s silence or instructions by the court that such silence is evidence of guilt. 11 . 224 F.2d 168, 170 (10th Cir. 1955). 12 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Braham v. State green
alaska · 1977
1 sentence

1985The supreme court examined the issue of when information concerning an informant may be withheld from the defense in Braham v. State, 571 P.2d at 631 .

11985–1985
Lefkowitz v. Cunningham green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1980The most recent decision in this area is Lefkowitz v. Cunningham, 431 U.S. 801 , 97 S.Ct. 2132 , 53 L.Ed.2d 1 (1977).

1980The most recent decision in this area is Lefkowitz v. Cunningham, 431 U.S. 801 , 97 S.Ct. 2132 , 53 L.Ed.2d 1 (1977).

11980–1980
Galauska v. State green
alaska · 1974
1 sentence

1976ABA Project on Standards Relating to the Prosecution Function and the Defense Function, § 3.6 at 88 (Approved Draft 1971). . 437 P.2d 642, 645 (Alaska 1968). . 527 P.2d 459 (Alaska 1974). .

11976–1976

Where else courts name it

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