Right to counsel

Alaska , Legislation , Other subject area

Alaska Stat. § 18.85.100(f) provides that “[A]n indigent person is entitled to the representation and necessary services and facilities of representation as provided in (a) when the person is a witness who refuses or there is reason to believe will refuse to testify or provide other information based on the privilege against self-incrimination.”  In turn, (a) provides in relevant part:

(a) An indigent person … is entitled

(1) to be represented, in connection with the crime or proceeding, by an attorney to the same extent as a person retaining an attorney is entitled; and

(2) to be provided with the necessary services and facilities of this representation, including investigation and other preparation.

Appointment of Counsel: Yes
Qualified: No
? If "yes", the established right to counsel or discretionary appointment of counsel is limited in some way, including any of: the only authority is a lower/intermediate court decision or a city council, not a high court or state legislature; there has been a subsequent case that has cast doubt; a statute is ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment is not for all types of individuals or proceedings within that category.