AK SB135

Expands crime victims' rights to include notification of continuance requests that may substantially delay prosecution and victim input on pending motions that substantially delay proceedings.

Requires prosecuting attorneys to inform victims of pending motions that may substantially delay prosecution and present the victim's position to the court, with "substantial delay" defined as one month or longer for misdemeanors, two months or longer for felonies, and six months or longer for appeals.

Modifies the victims' advocate term of office from open-ended to five-year terms with a limit of three terms maximum, requiring reappointment applications at the conclusion of each term.

Amends criminal procedure rules to require courts to consider the crime victim's position and interests when ruling on continuance motions and to clarify that defendants must be informed of speedy trial rights before consenting to continuances.

Modifies requirements for determining indigency for court-appointed counsel eligibility to include signed sworn financial statements subject to perjury penalties.