A person imprisoned or otherwise restrained of liberty under any pretense whatsoever, except in the cases specified in AS 12.75.020, may prosecute a writ of habeas corpus to inquire into the cause of the imprisonment or restraint, and, if illegal, to be released from custody or to be granted another remedy as law and justice require. Procedure may be as prescribed in the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 12. Code of Criminal Procedure
Sec. 12.75.010. Persons entitled to prosecute writ.
Sec. 12.75.020. Persons not entitled to prosecute writ.
Sec. 12.75.030. Offense not bailable.
Sec. 12.75.040. Production of body.
Sec. 12.75.050. Hearing without production of person.
Sec. 12.75.060. Proceedings on disobedience of writ.
Sec. 12.75.070. Precept to peace officer.
Sec. 12.75.080. Discharge of party.
Sec. 12.75.090. Remand of party legally detained.
Sec. 12.75.100. Remedy of person in custody by virtue of civil process.
Sec. 12.75.110. Limitation on scope of court's inquiry.
Sec. 12.75.120. Proceedings where commitment irregular.
Sec. 12.75.130. Custody of party pending judgment.
Sec. 12.75.140. Admission to bail.
Sec. 12.75.150. Effect of admitting to bail.
Sec. 12.75.160. Enforcing judgment of discharge.
Sec. 12.75.170. Discharge as bar to subsequent restraint.
Sec. 12.75.180. Grounds for warrant in lieu of writ.
Sec. 12.75.190. Warrant may include command for arrest of defendant.
Sec. 12.75.200. Warrant in lieu of writ.
Sec. 12.75.210. Proceedings as to person having party in custody.
Sec. 12.75.220. Penalty for refusing to deliver copy of or obey authority to detain party.