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A Guide to Alaska's Criminal Justice System

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Vandercook, Marcia
Alaska Judicial Council

March 1996

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Referenced by: ANKN Clearinghouse

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Theme(s): Health/Wellness, ANCSA

Purpose of this Guide

This guide describes Alaska's criminal justice system from the time someone commits a crime to the offender's release from state supervision. It talks about the system in nontechnical terms, so that citizens who do not specialize in criminal justice can understand it. It also defines technical terms so that people who need to understand the system can follow the events in a particular case.
The guide has seven sections:
1) What is law? basic background on the law
2) What are Alaska's laws? Alaska criminal law
3) What happens in a criminal case?
4) Special courts
5) Resources
6) Legal terms
7) Index
8) Pictorial summary

This guide does not cover everything about criminal justice. All cases are different, and laws often change. This booklet is not a substitute for hiring a lawyer or working with a victim advocate. Most cases need special attention by an expert. Look in the section on resources and referrals to find out how to contact lawyers, victim advocates, and other agencies that can help you.


Information about the resource can be found at:
ANKN Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 756730
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6730

Tel: (907) 474-5897
or email: ANKN Clearinghouse

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