In Alaska people can consent to sexual activity at 16 unless other factors apply (one was in a position of authority over the other etc.) If he...

If you don't think something is a good deal, you probably shouldn't take it. In Alaska, unlike other places, some of the best criminal defense...

Can a person be charged with a bail violation AFTER they were found not guilty @ trial?

This is an extremely confusing are of the law. If there is a Domestic Violence Restraining Order that prevents contact, the order has not expired...

How can I be a guardian of my minor brother so he can go to school?

One thing you could do is go to OCS and explain the situation. OCS can put him in your emergency care as long as you both have a place to live...

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Plea deal over turn if you are Innocent but Coercion into taking the plea without seeing evidence/little lawyer advice?

You cannot prove his innocence at sentencing to get a lower sentence. Sexual abuse of a minor in every degree carries a specific presumptive...

Misdemeanor DUI trial scheduled for next week. I am represented by the public defender. Can I still retain a private attorney?

You just changed attorneys based on having a new PD assigned to your case, so the answer is yes, you can change attorneys this close to trial. DUI...

I can't tell from your question of you got a DWOL ticket, a speeding ticket or both. DWOL tickets can actually be misdemeanors that unlike...

My boyfriend is on felony probation for a theft charge do officers have the right to search my things? If not, what can I do?

It sounds like you should speak to an attorney that handles federal "section 1983" cases. Probation officers only have authority to search...

Boyfriend went to jail ,police came to my home with search warrant but would not let me see it

Alaska law requires that the search warrant and an inventory of any items seized be left on the "premises searched" unless they have obtained...

Is jail time likely for a class C theft felony if the person was recently convicted of misdemeanor theft?

Unfortunately, there is no short answer to your question. Whenever you are charged with a crime, a person, a an assistant district attorney when...