Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 12.45.060 (2026)
Discovery after direct examination of witness
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Sec. 12.45.060. Discovery after direct examination of witness.
After a witness called by the state has testified on direct examination, the court shall, on motion of the defendant, order the state to produce any statement of the witness in the possession of the state that relates to the subject matter as to which the witness has testified. If the entire contents of the statement relate to the subject matter of the testimony of the witness, the court shall order it to be delivered directly to the defendant for examination and use.
After a witness called by the state has testified on direct examination, the court shall, on motion of the defendant, order the state to produce any statement of the witness in the possession of the state that relates to the subject matter as to which the witness has testified. If the entire contents of the statement relate to the subject matter of the testimony of the witness, the court shall order it to be delivered directly to the defendant for examination and use.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1969–1986 · leading case: Putnam v. State, 629 P.2d 35 (Alaska 1980).
Putnam v. State, 629 P.2d 35 (Alaska 1980). “2d 215 (1963), the requirements of Alaska Criminal Rule 16 [14] or Alaska's so-called Little Jencks Act, AS 12.45.060. [15] Where the state is unable to meet this obligation, serious questions arise concerning what, if any, sanctions are appropriate.”
Miller v. State, 462 P.2d 421 (Alaska 1969). “Anderson’s notes of appellant’s age made in the course of an investigation not related to the present criminal charge are not a “statement” or “report” for purposes of AS 12.45.060 and .070. The trial court properly denied appellant’s motion to invoke the sanction under AS 12.”
Hines v. State, 703 P.2d 1175 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “2d 215 (1963); AS 12.45.060 (the "Little Jencks Act"); Alaska R.”
Wright v. State, 501 P.2d 1360 (Alaska 1972). “21 *1370 The relevant statutory provision is AS 12.45.060, Alaska’s Jencks Act, which declares: After a witness called by the state has testified on direct examination, the court shall, on motion of the defendant, order the state to produce any statement of the witness in the…”
Abdulbaqui v. State, 728 P.2d 1211 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986). “060 provides: After a witness called by the state has testified to direct examination, the court shall, on motion of the defendant, order the state to produce any statement of the witness in the possession of the state which relates to the subject matter as to which the witness…”
Carr v. State, 387 A.2d 302 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1978). “3d 181 (1966), by statute, See Alaska Stat. § 12.45.060 (1977); Ark. Stat.”
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