Alaska Statutes 09.40.140 – Order for arrest
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 09.40.140
- action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
An order for the arrest of the defendant may be obtained only from a judge of the court in which the action is brought. The order shall be made immediately whenever it appears to the judge that a sufficient claim and proper grounds exist.