Alaska Waiver of Preliminary Examination and Order Holding Defendant to Answer is a document that allows a defendant to waive their right to a preliminary examination and proceed directly to trial. This document is typically used when a defendant pleads "not guilty" and wishes to bypass the process of a preliminary hearing. It allows the defendant to go directly to a trial without having to attend a preliminary hearing. This document is usually signed by both the defendant and the court. There are two types of Alaska Waiver of Preliminary Examination and Order Holding Defendant to Answer: the Voluntary Waiver and the Involuntary Waiver. The Voluntary Waiver is when the defendant voluntarily waives their right to a preliminary examination and agrees to go directly to trial. The Involuntary Waiver is when the court orders the defendant to go directly to trial without a preliminary hearing. Both waivers are legally binding and the defendant must follow through with the agreement.