Section 47.12.060. Informal action to adjust matter.  


Latest version.
  •    (a) The provisions of this section apply to a minor who is alleged to be a delinquent minor under AS 47.12.020 and for whom the department or an entity selected by it has made a preliminary inquiry as required by AS 47.12.040(a)(1). Following the preliminary inquiry,
            (1) the department or the entity selected by it may dismiss the matter with or without prejudice; or
            (2) the department or the entity selected by it may take informal action to adjust the matter.
       (b) When the department or the entity selected by it decides to make an informal adjustment of a matter under (a)(2) of this section, that informal adjustment
            (1) must be made with the agreement or consent of the minor and the minor's parents or guardian to the terms and conditions of the adjustment;
            (2) must give the minor's foster parent an opportunity to be heard before the informal adjustment is made;
            (3) must include notice that informal action to adjust a matter is not successfully completed unless, among other factors that the department or the entity selected by it considers, as to the victim of the act of the minor that is the basis of the delinquency allegation, the minor pays restitution in the amount set by the department or the entity selected by it or agrees as a term or condition set by the department or the entity selected by it to pay the restitution;
            (4) [Repealed, Sec. 22 ch 32 SLA 2016].
            (5) of an offense described in AS 28.15.185(a)(1) must include an agreement that the minor's driver's license or permit, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license be revoked as provided in AS 28.15.185(b); the department or an entity selected by the department shall notify the agency responsible for issuing driver's licenses of an informal adjustment under this paragraph.

Authorities

28.15.176;47.12.025;47.12.040;47.12.400

Notes


Recent Bills that will modify this

SB 165 ALCOHOL: BOARD;MINORS;MARIJUANA CHECKS
References

AS 28.15.176 Administrative revocation of license to drive for consumption or possession of alcohol or drugs.
AS 47.12.025 Special provisions for certain persons considered to be minors.
AS 47.12.040 Investigation and petition.
AS 47.12.400 Youth courts.
History

(Sec. 46 ch 59 SLA 1996; am Sec. 18 ch 107 SLA 1998; am Sec. 3 ch 40 SLA 1999; am Sec. 16 ch 65 SLA 2001; am Sec. 22 ch 32 SLA 2016)