Upon petition by the state medical examiner or a state prosecutor, a judicial officer shall conduct proceedings under AS 09.55.062 - 09.55.069 to determine the cause and manner of a person's death. The prosecutor shall present the evidence in the death inquest and assist the court in instructing the jury and conducting the inquest only when the inquest is based on a petition filed by the prosecutor or when the prosecutor requests to participate in the proceedings.
Section: 09.55.062 09.55.064 09.55.066 09.55.068 09.55.069 09.55.070-09.55.230 09.55.231-09.55.237 09.55.238 NextLast modified: November 15, 2016