Sec. 12.75.190. Warrant may include command for arrest of defendant.
When the proof mentioned in AS 12.75.180 is also sufficient to justify the arrest of the person having the party in custody, as for a criminal offense, committed in the taking or detaining of the party, the warrant may also contain an order for the arrest of the person for that offense.
Sec. 12.75.200. Warrant in lieu of writ.
The peace officer to whom the warrant is directed shall execute it by bringing the party named and the person who detains the party, if so commanded by the warrant, before the judge issuing the warrant. The person detaining the party shall make a return to the warrant as in the case of a writ […]
Sec. 12.75.210. Proceedings as to person having party in custody.
If the person having the party in custody is brought before the court as for a criminal offense, the person shall be examined, committed, bailed, or discharged by the court in like manner as in other criminal cases of the same nature.
Sec. 12.75.220. Penalty for refusing to deliver copy of or obey authority to detain party.
If a peace officer or other person refuses to deliver a copy of an order, warrant, process, or other authority by which the officer or other person detains a person to anyone who demands a copy and tenders the fees therefor, the officer or other person shall forfeit and pay to the person detained a […]
Sec. 12.75.230. Appeal.
A party to a proceeding by habeas corpus may appeal from the judgment of the court refusing to allow the writ or a final judgment therein in like manner and with like effect as in an action. No question once finally determined upon a proceeding by habeas corpus shall be re-examined upon another or subsequent […]
Sec. 12.80.010. Contempt.
The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to contempt (AS 09.50.010 – 09.50.060) shall apply in criminal actions.
Sec. 12.80.020. Indictment, information, and complaint.
No person shall be held to answer for an infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the armed forces in time of war or public danger. Indictment may be waived by the accused. In that case the prosecution shall be by information or complaint in […]
Sec. 12.80.030. Taxation of costs.
Costs may not be taxed to the defendant in a criminal action or proceeding begun or prosecuted in any of the courts of the state unless otherwise ordered by supreme court rule.
Sec. 12.80.040. Violations and infractions.
Except as provided in AS 11.81.900(b) and AS 28.90.010(d), all laws of the state relating to misdemeanors apply to violations and infractions, including the powers of peace officers, the jurisdiction of courts, and the periods for commencing actions and for bringing a case to trial.
Sec. 12.80.060. Fingerprinting.
(a) When a person is arrested for an offense, with or without a warrant, fingerprints of the person may be taken by the law enforcement agency with custody of the person. If the law enforcement agency with custody of the person does not take the fingerprints, the person’s fingerprints shall be taken by the correctional […]