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  Alaska Court System Information and Publications
 
   Frequently-Asked Questions About the Alaska Court System (Separate Website)
Information about the Alaska Court System in question and answer format.
By: Alaska Court System
  
   
   CR-204 / Information for Defendants About Getting a Court-Appointed Attorney This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Informational pamphlet for criminal defendants about the process of getting a court-appointed attorney. Adobe Acrobat PDF.
By: Alaska Court System
  
   
   PUB-19 / Minor Offense Pamphlet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This pamphlet explains what an arraignment is, what a trial is, how to request a postponement of a court hearing, and how to change the location of a court hearing in minor offense matters. Adobe Acrobat PDF.
By: Alaska Court System
  
   
   PUB-9 / Misdemeanor Arraignments This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Answers to some common questions about misdemeanor arraignments. Adobe Acrobat PDF.
By: Alaska Court System
  
   
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  Expungement
 
   Expunging Criminal Records is Difficult in Alaska

By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
 
  
   
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  Criminal Justice Resource Links
 
   Basics of Criminal Law (Separate Website)
This information, provided by the American Bar Association, explains the difference between civil and criminal law and defines some of the terms that are used in criminal cases.
By: American Bar Association's ABA Net
  
   
   Criminal Law (Separate Website)
Alaska Statutes, Title 11 (Criminal Law).
By: Law Offices of James B. Gottstein
  
   
   Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (2006) (Separate Website)
Rules that govern the conduct of all criminal proceedings brought in federal courts.
By: Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute
  
   
   Steps in a Trial (Separate Website)
This national website offers links to detailed information about civil and criminal proceedings.
By: American Bar Association's ABA Network
  
   
   Arrests and Interrogations -- Frequently-Asked Questions (Separate Website)
Information on constitutional protections you can invoke during police interrogations.
By: Nolo Plain English Law Centers
  
   
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