Alaska Statutes > Title 44 > Chapter 29 > Article 2 – Citations Concerning Tobacco Products
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| § 44.29.092 | Citation for certain offenses concerning tobacco, products containing nicotine, or electronic smoking products |
| § 44.29.094 | Procedure and form of citation |
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes > Title 44 > Chapter 29 > Article 2 - Citations Concerning Tobacco Products
- action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- peace officer: means
(A) an officer of the state troopers. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060 - person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.