Courts and Legal Procedure
(Separate Website)
This national website provides links to information on the role and structure of courts, the role of judges, and information on the jury system.
By: American Bar Association
Legal Research: Index to Resources
(Separate Website)
Web site contains links for legal Alaska, general, and federal legal research.
By: University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center
Steps in a Trial
(Separate Website)
This national website offers links to detailed information about civil and criminal proceedings.
By: American Bar Association's ABA Network
U.S. Supreme Court Website
(Separate Website)
This is the official website of the United States Supreme Court. It provides copies of current opinions, as well as articles discussing the history of the Court and its role in interpreting constitutional law.
By: Supreme Court of the United States
Mediation Information
(Separate Website)
Basic information on the process of mediation, which provides a way for people who are in conflict to work out their differences.
By: American Bar Association's ABA Network
Answers to Questions About Violation of Civil and Criminal Rights
(Separate Website)
A series of questions and answers from the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division,
Criminal Section.
By: U.S. Dept. of Justice, Civil Rights Div., Criminal Section
Tribal Court Development, Alaska Tribes
(Separate Website)
Topics include Tribal Court history, jurisdiction, structure, procedures, Tribal Youth Court development, judicial ethics, enforcement of Tribal Court decisions, and more.
By: Tanana Chiefs Conference
Alaska Statutes: Limitations of Actions
(Separate Website)
Title 9, Chapter 10, of the Alaska Statutes sets out general limits on the time periods in which civil actions may be pursued.
By: Alaska Legal Resource Center
Basics of Criminal Law
(Separate Website)
This information, provided by the American Bar Association, explains the difference between civil and criminal law and defines some of the terms that are used in criminal cases.
By: American Bar Association's ABA Net
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