Alaska Mock Trial Rules

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AK · Capital: Juneau

Evidence Rules

Alaska Rules of Evidence

Citation: Alaska R. Evid. 101–1103

Alaska Rule 404(b) requires pretrial notice of intent to use other acts evidence, with stricter balancing than FRE
Alaska Rule 801(d)(1) broadly admits prior inconsistent statements as substantive evidence even if not under oath
Alaska Rule 609 limits impeachment by prior convictions to felonies and crimes of dishonesty within the last 10 years, with a more protective balancing test than FRE

Rule	Description
Alaska R. Evid. 404(b)(4)	In prior sexual assault cases, evidence of defendant's prior sex offenses is admissible, similar to FRE 413 but with additional procedural safeguards
Alaska R. Evid. 512	Victim-counselor privilege protects communications between sexual assault victims and trained counselors from disclosure

Civil Procedure

Alaska R. Civ. P.

Criminal Procedure

Alaska R. Crim. P.

Alaska follows a unified court system with Superior Courts as general jurisdiction trial courts
Civil cases allow expedited jury trials by agreement under Alaska R. Civ. P. 16.1
Criminal defendants have a statutory right to a speedy trial within 120 days of arraignment under Alaska R. Crim. P. 45

Civil Jury Size

Criminal Jury Size

Unanimity Required

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