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Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure – 2026

All criminal practice — misdemeanors in district court, felonies in superior court. Rule 45 is a real 120-day speedy-trial clock for felonies and misdemeanors alike, and it runs from SERVICE OF THE CHARGING DOCUMENT rather than from arraignment, with the excluded periods in 45(d) driving most of the motion practice. Rule 16 discovery is notably broad, and Rule 35.1 replaces all other remedies for challenging a sentence.

Browse all 73 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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I. Scope, Purpose And Construction II. Preliminary Proceedings III. Indictment And Information IV. Arraignment And Preparation V. Venue—pretrial VI. Trial VII. Judgment VIII. Special Proceedings IX. General Provisions

I. Scope, Purpose And Construction

Rule 1 Scope Rule 2 Purpose and Construction

II. Preliminary Proceedings

Rule 3 The Complaint Rule 4 Warrant or Summons Upon Complaint Rule 5 Proceedings Before the Judicial Officer Rule 5.1 Preliminary Examination in Felony Cases

III. Indictment And Information

Rule 6 The Grand Jury Rule 6.1 Grand Jury Reports – Public Welfare of Safety Rule 7 Indictment and Information Rule 8 Joinder of Offenses and of Defendants Rule 9 Warrant or Summons Upon Indictment or Information

IV. Arraignment And Preparation

Rule 10 Felony Arraignment in Superior Court Rule 11 Pleas Rule 12 Pleadings and Motions Before Trial— Defenses and Objections Rule 13 Trial of Indictments or Informations Together Rule 14 Relief From Prejudicial Joinder Rule 15 Depositions Rule 16 Discovery Rule 17 Subpoena

V. Venue—pretrial

Rule 18 Venue: Place of Trial Rule 19 Change of Venue—Application to Court Rule 20 Temporary Transfer of Case File Rule 21 Time of Motion to Transfer Rule 22 Pretrial Procedure

VI. Trial

Rule 23 Trial by Jury or by the Court Rule 24 Jurors Rule 25 Judge—Disqualification or Disability Rule 26.1 Exhibits Rule 27 Proceedings Upon Trial—Management of Juries Rule 27.1 Defendant’s Right to Testify Rule 28 Expert Witnesses Rule 29 Motion for Acquittal Rule 30 Instructions Rule 31 Verdict

VII. Judgment

Rule 32 Sentence and Judgment Rule 32.1 Presentence Procedure for Felony Sentencings Rule 32.2 Sentencing Hearing Rule 32.3 Judgments and Orders Rule 32.4 Sentencing Referrals to Three-Judge Panel Rule 32.5 Appeal From Conviction or Sentence— Notification of Right to Appeal Rule 32.6 Judgment for Restitution Rule 33 New Trial Rule 34 Arrest of Judgment Rule 35 Reduction, Correction, or Suspension of Sentence Rule 35.1 Post-Conviction Procedure Rule 35.2 Discharge and Set-Aside of Conviction Rule 36 Clerical Mistakes

VIII. Special Proceedings

Rule 37 Search and Seizure

IX. General Provisions

Rule 38 Presence of the Defendant Rule 38.1 Telephonic Participation in Criminal Cases Rule 38.2 Videoconference Appearance by Defendant Rule 38.3 Video Conference Testimony Rule 39 Appointment of Counsel Rule 39.1 Determining Eligibility for Court- Appointed Counsel Rule 40 Time Rule 41 Bail Rule 42 Motions Rule 43 Dismissal and Deferred Prosecution Rule 43.1 Clerk’s Authority Rule 44 Service and Filing of Papers Rule 45 Speedy Trial Rule 46 Exceptions Unnecessary Rule 47 Harmless Error and Plain Error Rule 48 Regulation of Conduct in the Court Room Rule 49 Records Rule 50 Attorneys Rule 51 Procedure Not Otherwise Specified— Construction of Statutes Rule 52 Legal Effect of Rules—Statutes Superseded Rule 53 Relaxation of Rules Rule 54 Process Rule 56 Definitions Rule 57 Effective Date Rule 58 Title