People in Alaska have the right to defend themselves under certain circumstances. State statutes specifically outline the scenarios in which a self-defense claim is a proper response to allegations of committing a violent crime. Depending on whether someone used...
You’re driving along an Alaska roadway when a patrol car behind you flashes its red and blue lights. You quickly realize that a police officer is attempting a traffic stop. You pull over, then the officer approaches your window and asks to see your driver’s license,...
If an Alaska police officer pulls you over, then winds up taking you into custody for drunk driving, it can have immediate, as well as far-reaching consequences in your private life, as well as your career. Facing drunk charges is no small matter, even if you do not...
The Alaska criminal justice system recognizes certain laws that enable someone convicted of a crime to essentially have it removed from his or her criminal record. If you were eligible for this option in a similar situation, wouldn’t you consider requesting it? The...
If an Alaska police officer takes you into custody for suspected drunk driving, the next weeks or months of your life may be quite stressful. You might have to take time off work to attend legal appointments, which can place your job at risk. If someone suffered...
If an Alaska police officer thinks you have been driving under the influence of alcohol, he or she will no doubt try to establish probable cause to take you into custody. Prior to that, the officer must have a legitimate reason to make a traffic stop, such as...
The circumstances remain bewildering. Your spouse accuses you of domestic violence, but she has been the instigator of such incidents throughout your years of marriage. You know that you are the victim and that your spouse is gaslighting you. But you must convince the...
If the police in Alaska arrest someone, resulting in criminal charges being filed, a prosecutor must convince the court or jury that the defendant is guilty by a measure of proof known as “beyond a reasonable doubt.” American jurisprudence requires that every...
If an Alaska police officer pulls you over at a traffic stop and asks you to step out of your vehicle, you can logically assume that you are suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. The officer might ask you to take a special eye test, known as the...
In September of this year, Alaska police received a call after a body was discovered on a walking trail. Numerous people who spoke with investigators stated that they had seen a particular man in the area, not long before the body was found. The man in question was...
