Current through Chapter 61 of the 2024 Legislative Session and 2024 Executive Orders 125, 133 through 135
Section 12.45.018 - Juror counseling following graphic evidence or testimony(a) The trial judge may offer not more than 10 hours of post-trial psychological counseling, without charge, to a juror or an alternate juror who serves on a trial jury in a trial involving extraordinarily graphic, gruesome, or emotional evidence or testimony.(b) The counseling offered under (a) of this section applies only to a juror or alternate juror who serves on a trial jury for a trial involving the following offenses: (1) murder under AS 11.41.100 and 11.41.110;(2) manslaughter under AS 11.41.120;(3) criminally negligent homicide under AS 11.41.130;(4) felonious assault under AS 11.41.200 - 11.41.220;(5) a sexual offense under AS 11.41.410 - 11.41.460.(c) The counseling offered under (a) of this section(1) must occur not later than 180 days after the jury is dismissed;(2) may be provided by the court system, by a state agency, or by contract; and(3) may be individual or group counseling.