Alaska § 22.15.060 - Criminal jurisdiction.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 22.15.060 — Criminal jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.15.060. Criminal jurisdiction.
(a) The district court has jurisdiction (1) of the following crimes: (A) a misdemeanor, unless otherwise provided in this chapter;
(B) a violation of an ordinance of a political subdivision;
(C) a violation of AS 04.16.050 or AS 11.76.105 ;
(2) to provide post-conviction relief under the Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, if the conviction occurred in the district court.
(b) Insofar as the criminal jurisdiction of the district courts and the superior court is the same, such jurisdiction is concurrent.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22.15.060 ("Criminal jurisdiction.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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