State of Alaska v. Falealo Manuele Pulusila

Summary

The court reaffirmed that probation-revocation proceedings consist of two stages: determining whether a probation condition was violated and, if so, determining the appropriate disposition, including whether good cause supports revocation. It held that possession-based probation conditions generally require proof that the probationer knew or reasonably should have known of the prohibited items, rather than proof of actual knowledge or strict liability. The court reversed the court of appeals and remanded for a determination under that negligence-based standard.