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 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 [...]
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 [...]
What’s a Suspended Imposition of Sentence in Alaska?
Should I Ask for a Suspended Imposition of Sentence in Alaska? Having a criminal record may result in struggling to get good employment and a nice place to live. [...]