Alaska § 24.40.020 - Continuance in a criminal proceeding where defendant, defense attorney, or witness is a member of the legislature.
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§ 24.40.020. Continuance in a criminal proceeding where defendant, defense attorney, or witness is a member of the legislature.
Upon a showing that the attorney of record at the time of the defendant's first appearance in the court of record or a principal witness or a party in a criminal proceeding is a member of the legislature and that the legislature is in session or that a legislative interim committee of which the legislator is a member is meeting or is to meet within the next seven days, the defendant is entitled to a reasonable continuance of the date of trial until at least 15 days after the legislative session or interim committee meeting. However, a continuance for this reason shall not exceed 30 days after recess of the legislature or interim committee. A continuance may not be granted for any longer time than it is affirmatively proved the ends of justice require.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24.40.020 ("Continuance in a criminal proceeding where defendant, defense attorney, or witness is a member of the legislature.") 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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