Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 09.15.020

  • action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

A parent may maintain an action as plaintiff for the seduction of a child below the age of majority. The guardian may maintain an action as plaintiff for the seduction of a ward. The action may be maintained even though the child or ward is not living with or in the service of the plaintiff at the time of the seduction or afterwards and there is no loss of service.