Alaska § 09.20.010 - Qualification of jurors; interpreters.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 09.20.010 — Qualification of jurors; interpreters., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 09.20.010 cover?
Section 09.20.010 ("Qualification of jurors; interpreters.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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