ALASKA COURT RULES

(a) Issuance of Summons or Warrant. Upon the return of the indictment or filing of the information, the court shall issue either a summons or a warrant for each defendant named in the indictment or information unless the defendant is already on bail or recognizance for the same offense(s). The court must issue a summons as opposed to a warrant unless the court finds that an arrest is necessary to ensure the defendant’s presence in court, or that an arrest is necessary because the defendant poses a danger to a victim, other persons, or the community. No summons or warrant may issue for a defendant named in an information unless the allegations are supported by statements made under oath. attached to the copies of summons retained by the clerk. If a delivery receipt is returned unsigned by the defendant named in the indictment or information to whom the summons was addressed, at the request of the prosecuting attorney made at any time while the indictment or information is pending the summons or duplicate thereof may be delivered by the clerk to a peace officer or other authorized person for service. (Adopted by SCO 4 October 4, 1959; amended by SCO 90 effective July 24, 1967; amended by SCO 127 effective April 29, 1971; SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994; and by SCO 1929 effective October 15, 2018) (b) Form. (1) Warrant. The form of the warrant shall be as provided in Rule 4 (b) (1) except that it shall be signed by the clerk, it shall describe the offense charged in the indictment or information and it shall command that the defendant be arrested and brought before the court. The amount of bail shall be fixed by the court and endorsed on the warrant. (2) Summons. The summons shall be in the same form as the warrant except that it shall summon the defendant to appear before the court at a stated time and place. PART IV. ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL