Alaska Statutes 09.40.160 – Time for order for arrest
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 09.40.160
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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.
- peace officer: means
(A) an officer of the state troopers. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060 - Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
The order may be made at the time of the issuing of the summons or afterwards but before the judgment. It shall require a peace officer to immediately arrest the defendant and to hold the defendant to bail in the amount specified.