Non-Attorney Representation

(a) Representation of State or Municipality by Non- Attorney. ALASKA RULES OF MINOR OFFENSE PROCEDURE Rule 13 (1) For the prosecution of minor offense charges under these rules, a municipal corporation or the State of Alaska may be represented by the officer who issued the citation or complaint or by another employee of the investigating agency. The representative need not be employed by the same government entity represented, but must be authorized by the entity to represent it. (h) After the plea has been entered, the second court shall, within 10 working days, return all papers to the original court. (Rescinded and readopted by SCO 1794 effective April 15, 2013; renamed and renumbered by SCO 1797 effective April 15, 2013; and amended by SCO 1895 effective November 1, 2016) (2) The representative may file a request to reschedule trial or a request to participate telephonically, and may give testimony, offer exhibits, or call witnesses for examination by the court. The representative may also defer prosecution and dismiss charges. The representative may not examine witnesses, make opening statements and closing arguments, or otherwise act as an attorney. (b) Corporations. A corporation or other public or private organization may be represented in any stage of a minor offense proceeding, including an appeal, by any officer or employee authorized in writing to represent it. (Rescinded and readopted by SCO 1794 effective April 15, 2013; renamed and renumbered by SCO 1797 effective April 15, 2013; and amended by SCO 1895 effective November 1, 2016)