2010 Alaska Statutes
Title 12. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 12.45. TRIAL, EVIDENCE, COMPROMISE
Sec. 12.45.018. Juror counseling following graphic evidence or testimony.
(a) The trial judge may offer not more than 10 hours of post-trial psychological counseling, without charge, to a juror or an alternate juror who serves on a trial jury in a trial involving extraordinarily graphic, gruesome, or emotional evidence or testimony.
(b) The counseling offered under (a) of this section applies only to a juror or alternate juror who serves on a trial jury for a trial involving the following offenses:
(1) murder under AS 11.41.100 and 11.41.110;
(2) manslaughter under AS 11.41.120 ;
(3) criminally negligent homicide under AS 11.41.130 ;
(4) felonious assault under AS 11.41.200 - 11.41.220;
(5) a sexual offense under AS 11.41.410 - 11.41.460.
(c) The counseling offered under (a) of this section
(1) must occur not later than 180 days after the jury is dismissed;
(2) may be provided by the court system, by a state agency, or by contract; and
(3) may be individual or group counseling.
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