What are Potential Defenses to Criminal Charges in Alaska?
Whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor or a felony, if you are facing criminal charges in Alaska, you are facing the potential for life-changing consequences. In Alaska, [...]
What is the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and a Felony in Alaska?
If you have been charged with a crime in Alaska, among other information you need to know, it is important to understand whether you are being charged with a [...]
What is the Definition of Domestic Violence (or Abuse) in Alaska?
What is Domestic Violence in General? "Domestic violence" (Alaska's term for domestic abuse) has been defined by some as a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that is pervasive and [...]
Is There a Marijuana Breathalyzer in Alaska?
Has a Marijuana Breathalyzer Been Invented, Yet? As legalization of recreational and medical marijuana expands across the country, police and communities they cover are worried about "stoned" drivers taking [...]
How Do I Check Driver’s License Points in Alaska?
What are "Points" on a Driver's License? For the purpose of identifying habitually reckless, or negligent, drivers and habitual violators of traffic laws, Alaska adopted regulations and laws establishing [...]
How Can I Do an Arrest Warrant Search in Alaska?
What Can I Do If a Warrant is Out for My Arrest in Alaska? So you've heard there's a bench warrant out for your arrest. Simply put, a bench [...]
Concealed Carry Gun Laws in Alaska
How Does Alaska Law Protect My Right to Keep and Bear Arms? Alaskans' Right to Keep and Bear Arms is enshrined in the Alaska Constitution, Article I, Section 19: [...]
What Are the Gun Laws in Alaska?
Does Alaska Law Protect My Constitutional Right to Possess a Gun? Once someone learns I'm a criminal defense lawyer, they ask me about gun rights more than nearly any [...]
Statute of Limitations for Lawsuits in Alaska
Over the 25 years I have been helping others with lawsuits, I am frequently asked: "What is the statute of limitations for X ?" Consider this article a primer on [...]
Criminal Case Definitions — Commonly Used Legal Words and Phrases
A / Accessory — a person that helps someone else commit a crime, either before or after the crime. Accomplice — a person who knowingly and voluntarily participates with [...]