Alaska Statutes 09.40.120 – Arrest and bail in civil actions
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 09.40.120
- action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
The plaintiff in a civil action may have the defendant arrested and held to bail in the manner provided in Alaska Stat. § 09.40.120 – 09.40.220. The writ of ne exeat is abolished.