Sec. 24.65.250. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “justice agency” means a department, office, institution, corporation, authority, organization, commission, committee, council, court, or board of a municipality or in the executive or judicial branches of the state government that is, in any manner, involved with or responsible for the apprehension, prosecution, incarceration, or supervision of criminal or juvenile offenders; […]
Sec. 24.65.130. Powers.
(a) Subject to the privileges recognized by court rule and statute of this state, the victims’ advocate may compel by subpoena, at a specified time and place, the (1) appearance and sworn testimony of a person who the victims’ advocate reasonably believes may be able to give information relating to a matter under investigation under […]
Sec. 24.65.140. Consultation.
Before giving an opinion or recommendation that is critical of a justice agency or person as a result of an investigation under AS 24.65.120, the victims’ advocate shall consult with that agency or person. The victims’ advocate may make a preliminary opinion or recommendation available to the agency or person for review, but the preliminary […]
Sec. 24.65.150. Procedure after investigation.
(a) The victims’ advocate shall report the advocate’s opinion and recommendations to a justice agency if the victims’ advocate finds, after investigation under AS 24.65.120, that the agency has denied a crime victim rights the crime victim is guaranteed under the constitution and laws of this state. (b) The victims’ advocate may request the justice […]
Sec. 24.65.160. Publication of recommendations.
Except as provided in AS 24.65.150(c), within a reasonable amount of time after the victims’ advocate reports the advocate’s opinion and recommendations to a justice agency, the victims’ advocate may present the opinion and recommendations to the governor, the legislature, a grand jury, the public, or any of these. The victims’ advocate shall include with […]
Sec. 24.65.170. Annual report.
The victims’ advocate shall make available to the public an annual report of the victims’ advocate’s activities under this chapter and notify the legislature that the report is available. The victim’s advocate may include in the report a summary of the advocate’s participation as an ex officio member of domestic violence fatality review teams established […]
Sec. 24.65.180. Judicial review.
A proceeding or decision of the victims’ advocate may be reviewed in superior court only to determine if it is contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
Sec. 24.65.190. Immunity of the victims’ advocate.
A civil action may not be brought against the victims’ advocate or a member of the victims’ advocate’s staff for anything done, said, or omitted in performing the victims’ advocate’s duties or responsibilities under this chapter.
Sec. 24.65.200. Victims’ advocate’s privilege not to testify or produce documents or other evidence.
Except as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the determinations, conclusions, thought processes, discussions, records, reports, and recommendations of or information collected by the victims’ advocate or staff of the victims’ advocate are not admissible in a civil or criminal proceeding, and are not subject to questioning or disclosure by subpoena […]
Sec. 24.65.210. Penalty.
A person who knowingly hinders the lawful actions of the victims’ advocate or the staff of the victims’ advocate, or who knowingly refuses to comply with their lawful demands, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000. In this section, “knowingly” has the meaning […]