Alaska § 09.20.130 - Proceedings for examination of prisoner as a witness.
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§ 09.20.130. Proceedings for examination of prisoner as a witness.
(a) If a witness is a prisoner confined in a prison in the state, a state court may order the prisoner's temporary removal and production before a state court for the purpose of being orally examined (1) by the court or a judge of the court in which the action or proceeding is pending, unless it is a district court;
(2) by a judge of the superior or supreme court when the action or proceeding is pending in a district court, or when the witness's oral examination is required before a judge or other persons out of court.
(b) In any other case, a state court may order the examination in prison upon a deposition.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 09.20.130 ("Proceedings for examination of prisoner as a witness.") 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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