Section 09.20.010. Qualification of jurors; interpreters.

   (a) A person is qualified to act as a juror if the person is
        (1) a citizen of the United States;
        (2) a resident of the state;
        (3) at least 18 years of age;
        (4) of sound mind;
        (5) in possession of the person's natural faculties; and
        (6) able to read or speak the English language.
   (b) A person is not disqualified from serving as a juror solely because of the loss of hearing or sight in any degree or a disability that substantially impairs or interferes with the person's mobility.
   (c) The court shall provide, and pay the cost of services of, an interpreter or reader when necessary to enable a person with impaired hearing or sight to act as a juror.

Authorities

9.20.050;12.40.010;18.06.000

Notes

References

AS 9.20.050 .050">Sec. 09.20.050. Jury list.
AS 12.40.010 Qualifications and manner of drawing grand jurors.
AS 18.06.000 ">

Chapter 18.06 RIGHTS OF BLIND AND OTHERWISE PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS

History

(Sec. 2.01 ch 101 SLA 1962; am Sec. 3 ch 245 SLA 1970; am Sec. 1 ch 66 SLA 1981; am Sec. 1 ch 69 SLA 1987)