Section 12.61.127. Inadmissibility of statements taken in violation of AS 12.61.120 or 12.61.125.

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A statement obtained from a victim or witness in violation of AS 12.61.120 or 12.61.125 is presumed inadmissible in a prosecution of the defendant. To overcome the presumption of inadmissibility, the defendant must prove by clear and convincing evidence that
        (1) the statement is reliable;
        (2) similar evidence is unavailable from any other source; and
        (3) failure to introduce the statement would substantially undermine the reliability of the fact-finding process and result in manifest injustice.

Authorities

12.61.120

Notes

History

(Sec. 20 ch 64 SLA 1996)

                    
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