Section 09.55.062. Death inquests.  


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  • Upon petition by the state medical examiner or a state prosecutor, a judicial officer shall conduct proceedings under AS 09.55.062 - 09.55.069 to determine the cause and manner of a person's death. The prosecutor shall present the evidence in the death inquest and assist the court in instructing the jury and conducting the inquest only when the inquest is based on a petition filed by the prosecutor or when the prosecutor requests to participate in the proceedings.

Authorities

9.55.062; 9.55.064; 9.55.066; 9.55.069;12.65.020;12.65.030

Notes


References

AS 9.55.062 .062">Sec. 09.55.062. Death inquests.
AS 9.55.064 .064">Sec. 09.55.064. Jurors for inquest.
AS 9.55.066 .066">Sec. 09.55.066. Subpoena and examination of witnesses.
AS 9.55.069 .069">Sec. 09.55.069. Compensation and expenses allowed.
AS 12.65.020 Medical death investigations.
AS 12.65.030 - 12.65.090. Coroners duties and powers. [Repealed, Sec. 18 ch
History

(Sec. 1 ch 103 SLA 1996)



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