The investigator interviewed CIs in his private office and used his issued police radio in a photo advertising his business. In his LLC filing with the department of commerce, he listed "solving criminal cases" as one of the purposes of his business. We live on an island of 4000, and... View More 
answered on Feb 28, 2017
No, it doesn't appear that the fact that this individual runs a private business on the side affects the validity of his investigative results. Whether or not members of the community think of him as a police officer or as a private investigator doesn't appear to matter as well. Alaska,... View More
The victim was 11-14. The victim told the police at age 17. The defendant was age 15-18. The defendant and victim are cousins. All of the crimes are sexual crimes
answered on Sep 16, 2016
Apparently the alleged crimes occurred over a three year period. Yes, the alleged perpetrator can be charged, unless criminal charges are tolled by any applicable statute of limitations, or unless there is an applicable close-in-age exception.
Senerio: A and B trespass. C asks them to leave and they refuse. C leaves and returns with D who has a shotgun. D tells A and B to leave and they do but file a false report saying D pointed gun at them. During trial A and B are allowed to take the stand and state what D said and did (all of... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2016
First, I disagree that C's offered testimony should have been excluded as hearsay. What A & B may have said was not offered (I suspect) for the truth of what they said, but rather for what they said. If, for example, A (according to C) said "I am going to get my gun and kill you,... View More
I've received a "Summons for Trial Jury Service" postcard in the mail. I am unwilling to vote anyone "Guilty" of any crime, whatsoever, due to the possibility of someone finding out who I am / where I live.
I do not care if anyone says my information will be kept... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2016
You will need to show up on the date and time. If you are actually placed on a jury panel (or "venire"), you will be given the chance to explain your attitude to the court and counsel and will probably be excused from serving on the jury.
It may well be a civil case, by the way,... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2015
Perhaps. The way to find out is to review the exclusions for licensure.
answered on Oct 27, 2015
Do you have an answer by now? Look it up in the statutes.
answered on Oct 9, 2015
That is typically called theft, and it is a crime. It was not legal.
answered on Oct 2, 2015
No. Do an internet search for age of consent in Alaska, and start reading the results to learn more.
Hello. As stated i was living with a roomate while we were robbed at gunpoint. The robbers made out with a safe which then were stopped by police there fore the police took the safe in to evidence. The safe had cash in it and i wanted to know how long approxximately does it take for them to return... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2015
Generally the authorities will need to keep evidence until the case(s) have been decided. Merely because one of the suspects asked to be "furloughed", doesn't mean that request will be granted, or that all prosecutions will be completely over. The case against each defendant will... View More
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