Minor Offense Defined

Minor Offense Procedure

Rule: 2

Jurisdiction: AK

Bluebook Citation: Alaska Minor Offense R. 2

12.25.200, Any offense that meets one of the definitions below is a minor offense, including an offense that is classified as a misdemeanor by statute, regulation, or ordinance. An offense is not a minor offense under these rules if the only penalty is a civil penalty. As used in these rules, “minor offense” means (a) an offense classified by statute as an infraction or a violation; or (b) any offense for which a bail forfeiture amount has been authorized by statute and established by supreme court order; or (c) any municipal motor vehicle or traffic offense for which a fine amount has been established in a fine schedule adopted by municipal ordinance under AS 28.05.151; or (d) any offense under a municipal ordinance for which a conviction cannot result in incarceration or the loss of a valuable license and for which a fine schedule has been established under AS 29.25.070(a); or (e) any offense under statute or municipal ordinance for which a conviction cannot result in incarceration, a fine greater than $1,000, or the loss of a valuable license; or (f) any fish and game offense in 5 AAC charged as a strict liability offense; or (g) any commercial in AS 16.05.722 or 5 AAC charged as a strict liability offense (classified in AS 16.05.722 as a violation). fishing offense listed (Rescinded and readopted by SCO 1794 effective April 15, 2013; renamed and renumbered by SCO 1797 effective April 15, 2013; and amended by SCO 1892 effective August 15, 2016)

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