Alaska R. Crim. P. 56

As used in these rules, unless the content otherwise

requires:

(a) “Prosecuting Attorney” includes the attorney general,

assistant attorneys general, deputy attorneys general and any

other attorneys, legal officers and assistants charged by law

with the duty of prosecuting the violation of any law, statute or

ordinance.

(b) “Magistrate judge” includes magistrate judges,

district judges, superior court judges and any other judicial

officer authorized by law to conduct a preliminary examination

of a person accused of a crime.

(c) “Presiding Judge” includes the duly-designated

presiding judge of the superior court in each judicial district or,

in the presiding judge’s absence, the person designated

presiding judge pro tem.

(d) “Offense” means conduct for which a sentence of

imprisonment or payment of a fine is authorized by law.

(e) “Misdemeanor” means an offense for which a

sentence of imprisonment for not more than one year may be

imposed.

(f) “Violation” means:

(1) an offense as defined in AS 11.81.900(b);

(2) a traffic infraction as defined in Title 28 of the

Alaska Statutes; or

(3) Any other offense under state or local law which is

punishable only by a fine.