Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 12.61.900 (2026)
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Sec. 12.61.900. Definitions.
In this chapter,
(1) “crime involving domestic violence” has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990;
(2) “person acting on behalf of a defendant” includes the defendant's attorney, an agent of the defendant or the defendant's attorney, or a person specified by the court under AS 12.61.120(b) or an agent of that person, but does not include the defendant;
(3) “victim” has the meaning given in AS 12.55.185;
(4) “witness” means a person contacted in connection with a criminal case because the person may have knowledge or information about the criminal case.
Chapter 62. Criminal Justice Information and Records Checks.
Article 1. Criminal Justice Information.
In this chapter,
(1) “crime involving domestic violence” has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990;
(2) “person acting on behalf of a defendant” includes the defendant's attorney, an agent of the defendant or the defendant's attorney, or a person specified by the court under AS 12.61.120(b) or an agent of that person, but does not include the defendant;
(3) “victim” has the meaning given in AS 12.55.185;
(4) “witness” means a person contacted in connection with a criminal case because the person may have knowledge or information about the criminal case.
Chapter 62. Criminal Justice Information and Records Checks.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Phillips v. State, 70 P.3d 1128 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003).
Phillips v. State, 70 P.3d 1128 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “010(a), which clarifies that a crime victim has the right to be present at any proceeding where the defendant has the right to be present, "even if the victim is likely to be called as a witness".”
— Alaska Stat. § 12.61.900(3) — 1 case
Phillips v. State, 70 P.3d 1128 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “010(a), which clarifies that a crime victim has the right to be present at any proceeding where the defendant has the right to be present, "even if the victim is likely to be called as a witness".”
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