The Alaska Application for Change of Plea Hearing is a formal request for the court to allow a defendant to change his or her plea from “not guilty” to “guilty” in a criminal case. This application must be signed by the defendant and submitted to the court prior to the scheduled change of plea hearing. The court will review the application and, if appropriate, allow the change of plea. There are two types of Alaska Application for Change of Plea Hearings: one for adult defendants and one for juvenile defendants. Both applications require the defendant to provide information about the crime they are charged with, their criminal history, and any mitigating circumstances that may be relevant to the case. The application also provides information about the terms of any plea agreement and the consequences of pleading guilty.