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Rule 11 - Pleas (a)Alternatives. A defendant may plead not guilty, guilty or nolo contendere. If a defendant refuses to plead, stands mute, or if a defendant corporation fails to appear, the court shall enter a plea of not guilty.

Requests should be submitted to the clerk of court where the case was filed. You may submit your request in person or by mail to the court. A complete list of Alaska Court System contact information is available at: .

(Civil Rule 5 (g)) You have a right to file a written opposition to the motion within _______ days after this motion was served on you. Your opposition must be filed with the Clerk of Court at the following address ,Alaska. See Civil Rule 77 for information about what your opposition must contain.

If the charge is for a felony crime, the defendant goes before the court within 24 hours after arrest and it is called a "first appearance." This may also be called a ?Rule 5 hearing? or ?initial appearance.? At the first appearance, a judge reads the charges and advises the defendant of his or her rights.

Rule 7 - Indictment and Information (a)Use of Indictment and Information. An offense which may be punished by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year shall be prosecuted by indictment, unless indictment is waived. Any other offense may be prosecuted by indictment or information.

Rule 4 - Process (a)Summons - Issuance. Upon the filing of the complaint the clerk shall forthwith issue a summons and deliver it to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney, who shall cause the summons and a copy of the complaint to be served in ance with this rule.