Alaska R. Crim. P. 30

(a) Requested Instructions—Objections. At the close

of the evidence or at such earlier time as the court reasonably

directs, any party may file written requests that the court give

the jury specific instructions. Such requests must be furnished

to adverse parties. The court shall inform counsel of the final

form of jury instructions prior to their arguments to the jury.

Following the close of the evidence, before or after the

arguments of counsel, the court shall instruct the jury.

Additionally, the court may give the jury such instructions as it

deems necessary at any stage of the trial. The instructions must

be reduced to writing and read to the jury and must be taken to

the jury room by the jury. No party may assign as error any

portion of the charge or omission therefrom unless the party

objects thereto before the jury retires to consider its verdict,

stating distinctly the matter to which the party objects and the

grounds of the objections. Opportunity must be given to make

the objection out of the hearing of the jury by excusing the jury

or hearing objections in chambers.

(b) Instructions to Be Given. The court shall instruct

the jury on all matters of law which it considers necessary for

the jury’s information in giving their verdict.