Sec. 12.45.018. Juror counseling following graphic evidence or testimony.

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(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.

Article 2. Discovery, Testimony, and Evidence.