Section 23.30.150. Publication of the victims' advocate's opinion and recommendations to a grand jury.

	(a)  Within a reasonable time after the victims' advocate reports the victims' advocate's opinion and recommendations to a justice agency, the victims' advocate may present the opinion and recommendations to a grand jury in accordance with AS 24.65.160 and without prior notice to any justice agency. In accordance with AS 24.65.160, the victims' advocate will present the victims' advocate's opinion and recommendations to the grand jury according to court rules and, at the request of the grand jury, respond to questions about it. In the event the grand jury elects to exercise its independent constitutional and statutory duty to investigate and make recommendations concerning the public welfare or safety in connection with matters brought to the grand jury's attention under AS 24.65.160, the victims' advocate may, at the request of the grand jury, provide information and advice regarding the opinion and recommendations in the report. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the victims' advocate from also presenting the victims' advocate's opinion and recommendations to the governor, the legislature, the public, or any of these in accordance with AS 24.65.160. The provisions of 23 AAC 30.140 are inapplicable to presenting the victims' advocate's opinion and recommendations to a grand jury.  
	(b)  The grand jury to receive the victims' advocate's opinion and recommendations under (a) of this section is the grand jury empanelled by the court in accordance with the Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure.  

Authorities

24.65.090;24.65.120;24.65.140;24.65.150;24.65.160

Notes

Authority

AS 24.65.090 AS 24.65.120 AS 24.65.140 AS 24.65.150 AS 24.65.160 ________________________

History

Eff. 6/27/2004, Register 170