Section 24.65.120. Investigations.

   (a) The victims' advocate may investigate complaints from crime victims that they have been denied the rights they are guaranteed under the constitution and laws of this state.
   (b) In an investigation, the victims' advocate may
        (1) make inquiries and obtain information considered necessary;
        (2) hold private hearings; and
        (3) notwithstanding other provisions of law, have access at all times to records of justice agencies, including court records of criminal prosecutions and juvenile adjudications, necessary to ensure that the rights of crime victims are not being denied; with regard to court and prosecution records, the victims' advocate is entitled to obtain access to every record that the defendant is entitled to access or receive.
   (c) The victims' advocate shall maintain confidentiality with respect to all matters and the identities of the complainants or witnesses coming before the victims' advocate except insofar as disclosures may be necessary to enable the victims' advocate to carry out duties and to support recommendations. However, the victims' advocate may not disclose a confidential record obtained from a court or justice agency.

Authorities

24.65.130;24.65.140;24.65.150

Notes

Implemented As

23 AAC 10.010
23 AAC 10.030
23 AAC 10.100
23 AAC 10.110
23 AAC 10.120
23 AAC 10.200
23 AAC 20.100
23 AAC 20.200
23 AAC 20.210
23 AAC 20.220
23 AAC 30.010
23 AAC 30.100
23 AAC 30.110
23 AAC 30.120
23 AAC 30.130
23 AAC 30.140
23 AAC 30.150

References

23 AAC 10.100
23 AAC 10.110
23 AAC 30.140
23 AAC 40.100
AS 24.65.130 Powers.
AS 24.65.140 Consultation.
AS 24.65.150 Procedure after investigation.

History

(Sec. 19 ch 92 SLA 2001)