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Alaska Delinq. R. 16
Right to Counsel
(a) Notice of Right to Counsel. The court shall inform
the child, parent or guardian at the first hearing at which they
are present of their respective rights to be represented by
counsel at all subsequent stages of the proceedings.
(b) Appointed Counsel. The court shall appoint counsel
pursuant to Criminal Rule 39 and Administrative Rule 12 for a
juvenile not represented by counsel of choice. The court may
order a parent to deposit an appropriate sum consistent with the
parent’s financial ability in the registry of the court to pay for
the appointment. At the disposition phase of a delinquency
case, the court shall, if requested, appoint counsel pursuant to
Administrative Rule 12 and AS 44.21.410(a)(4) for a parent or
guardian who is financially unable to employ counsel if the
court concludes that custody is at issue, the interests of the
parent or guardian and the child are in conflict, and the
interests of the parent or guardian are not adequately protected.
(c) Waiver of Right to Counsel. The court shall accept
a valid waiver of the right to counsel by a juvenile if the
requirements of AS 47.12.090(a) are met.
History
(SCO 845 effective August 15, 1987; amended by SCO 1119 effective July 15, 1993; and by SCO 1265 effective July 15, 1997) Note: Chapter 70 SLA 2005 (SB 154) enacted changes concerning proceedings relating to delinquent minors. According to section 10 of the Act, the changes made by sections 1-8 of the Act have the effect of amending Delinquency Rule 16(a) and (b) by requiring the court to conform the rule to the statutory changes to acknowledge the inclusion of certain persons 18 years of age or over as minors under AS 47.12 and AS 47.14 and to acknowledge the special statutory provisions contained in sections 1-8 of the Act applicable to those persons. Cross References CROSS REFERENCE: AS 25.24.310; AS 47.12.090; AS 47.12.250(c).
Provenance
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- courts.alaska.gov
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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