Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 28.35.120 (2026)

Use of accident reports in evidence

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Sec. 28.35.120. Use of accident reports in evidence.
A report made in accordance with this chapter may not be used in evidence in a criminal or civil action arising out of the accident that is the subject of the report.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1966–1983 · leading case: Adkins v. Lester, 530 P.2d 11 (Alaska 1974).
Adkins v. Lester, 530 P.2d 11 (Alaska 1974). · cites it 12× “080(e) [8] and AS 28.35.120. [9] Because of this ruling, the court did not rule upon Burnett's qualifications to testify as an expert witness.”
Rutherford v. State, 605 P.2d 16 (Alaska 1979). · cites it 4× “The state argues that introduction of these memoranda in evidence was barred by AS 28.35.120. 12 That statutory section provides: Use of accident reports in evidence.”
Beech Aircraft Corp. v. Harvey, 558 P.2d 879 (Alaska 1976). · cites it 4× “[3] This matter was principally based on what Beech characterized as the "appearance of impropriety," based on Judge Burke and certain attorneys dining together in public.”
Kaps Transp., Inc. v. Henry, 572 P.2d 72 (Alaska 1977). · cites it 3× “The argument that the testimony of Trooper Sagraves and the diagram which he drew were improperly admitted is founded on AS 28.35.120 which provides: “No report made in accordance with this chapter may be used in evidence in a criminal or civil action arising out of the accident…”
Creary v. State, 663 P.2d 226 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 5× “Therefore they assert that their statements should not have been admissible against them because of AS 28.35.120, which provides that “[n]o report made in accordance with this chapter may be used in evidence in a criminal or civil action arising out of the accident that is the…”
Menard v. Acevedo, 418 P.2d 766 (Alaska 1966). · cites it 6× “*767 AS 28.35.120 provides: No report made in accordance with this chapter may be used in evidence in a criminal or civil action arising out of the accident that is the subject of the report The motor vehicle accident in this case resulted in bodily injury to appellant.”
Wester v. State, 528 P.2d 1179 (Alaska 1974). “With reference to the investigatory officer’s report, AS 28.35.120 provides: No report made in accordance witli this chapter may be used in evidence in a criminal or civil action arising out of the accident that is the subject of the report.”
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