Alaska Delinq. R. 1

(a) Title. These rules will be known and cited as the

Delinquency Rules.

(b) Scope. These rules govern practice and procedure in

the trial courts in all phases of delinquency proceedings

brought under AS 47.12.020.

(c) Construction. These rules will be construed and

applied to promote fairness; accurate fact-finding; expeditious

determination of juvenile matters; the best interests of the

juvenile, including individualized care and treatment in the

least restrictive placement, and the preservation of the

juvenile’s family life; and protection of the public.

(d) Legal Effect of Rules. These rules are promulgated pursuant to Alaska constitutional authority granting rulemaking power to the Alaska supreme court. To the extent

that the rules are inconsistent with a procedural provision of

any Alaska statute not enacted for the specific purpose of

changing a rule, these rules supersede the statute to the extent

of the inconsistency.

(e) Criminal Rules Applicable. Criminal Rules 17, 18–

20, 24, 25, 27–31, 36, 40, 42, 43(a), 44, 46, 47, 50 and 53

apply to delinquency proceedings except to the extent that any

provisions of these criminal rules conflict with the

Delinquency Rules.

(f) Situations Not Covered by These Rules. If these

rules do not prescribe a specific procedure, the court may

proceed in any lawful manner, including application of the

Civil or Criminal Rules, applicable statutes, the Alaska and

United States Constitutions or the common law. Such a

procedure may not be inconsistent with these rules and may

not unduly delay or otherwise interfere with the unique

character and purpose of delinquency proceedings.