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 […]