1995 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 18 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND HOUSING
Chapter 18.85. PUBLIC DEFENDER AGENCY
Sec. 18.85.110. NOTICE AND PROVISION FOR REPRESENTATION.
(a) If a person having a right to representation under AS 18.85.100 is not represented by an attorney, the law enforcement officers concerned, upon commencement of detention, or the agency, or the court, as the case may be, shall
(1) clearly inform the person of the right of an indigent person to be represented by an attorney at public expense; and
(2) if the person detained or charged does not have an attorney, notify the agency or the court, as appropriate, that the person is not so represented.
(b) In (a) of this section "commencement of detention"includes the taking into custody of a probationer or parolee.
(c) Upon commencement of a later judicial proceeding relating to the same matter, the court shall clearly inform the person detained or charged of the right of an indigent person to be represented by an attorney at public expense.
(d) If a court determines that the person is entitled to be represented by an attorney at public expense, it shall promptly notify the agency or the office of public advocacy.
(e) Upon notification or assignment under this section, the agency or the office of public advocacy shall represent the person with respect to whom the notification or assignment is made.
(f) If the agency, before consideration by the court, determines that the person is entitled to be represented by an attorney at public expense, it shall promptly undertake representation.
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