(a) If a defendant is found not guilty under Alaska Stat. § 12.47.040(a)(2), the prosecuting attorney shall, within 24 hours, file a petition under Alaska Stat. § 47.30.700 for a screening investigation to determine the need for treatment if the prosecuting attorney has good cause to believe that the defendant is suffering from a mental illness and as a result is gravely disabled or likely to cause serious harm to self or others.
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 12.47.080

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(b) In this section, “mental illness” has the meaning given in Alaska Stat. § 47.30.915.
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