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Home » US Law » 2022 Alaska Statutes » Title 12. Code of Criminal Procedure » Chapter 72. Post-Conviction Relief Procedures for Persons Convicted of Criminal Offenses

Sec. 12.72.010. Scope of post-conviction relief.

A person who has been convicted of, or sentenced for, a crime may institute a proceeding for post-conviction relief if the person claims (1) that the conviction or the sentence was in violation of the Constitution of the United States or the constitution or laws of this state; (2) that the court was without jurisdiction […]

Sec. 12.72.020. Limitations on applications for post-conviction relief.

(a) A claim may not be brought under AS 12.72.010 or the Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure if (1) the claim is based on the admission or exclusion of evidence at trial or on the ground that the sentence is excessive; (2) the claim was, or could have been but was not, raised in a […]

Sec. 12.72.025. Applications based on claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.

An application may not be brought under AS 12.72.010 or the Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure if it is based on a claim that the assistance the applicant’s attorney provided in a prior application under AS 12.72.010 or the Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure was ineffective, unless it is filed within one year after the […]

Sec. 12.72.030. Filing of application for post-conviction relief.

(a) An application for post-conviction relief shall be filed with the clerk at the court location where the underlying criminal case is filed. (b) A person who files an application for post-conviction relief under this chapter or the Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure may not pursue discovery related to the application unless the applicant first […]