(a) A court may determine that a petitioner under Alaska Stat. § 45.48.600 is factually innocent of a crime if the court finds beyond a reasonable doubt that

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 45.48.620

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(1) the petitioner is a victim of identity theft;
(2) the petitioner did not commit the offense for which the perpetrator of the identity theft was arrested, cited, or convicted;
(3) the petitioner filed a criminal complaint against the perpetrator of the identity theft; and
(4) the petitioner’s identity was mistakenly associated with a record of conviction for the crime.
(b) If a court finds under this section that the victim is factually innocent of a crime, the court shall issue an order indicating this determination of factual innocence and shall provide the victim with a copy of the order.