(a) A person may claim exemption and may be excused from service as a juror if it is shown that the person's health, the health or proper care of the person's family, a permanent physical or mental disability, or other substantial hardship expected to last more than two years makes it necessary for the person to be excused, or if the person is a judicial officer.
(b) A person may claim exemption and shall be excused by the court from service as a juror during the school term if it is shown that the person is a teacher in a school that is designated as a low performing school under regulations adopted by the state Board of Education and Early Development. In this subsection, “teacher” means a person who serves a school district in a teaching capacity in a classroom setting and is required to be certificated in order to hold the position.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure
Article 1. Jurors and Verdict.
Sec. 09.20.010. Qualification of jurors; interpreters.
Sec. 09.20.020. Disqualification of jurors.
Sec. 09.20.025. Limitation on jury service.
Sec. 09.20.035. Deferral of jury service.
Sec. 09.20.037. Protection for employee on jury duty.
Sec. 09.20.040. Compliance with statute.
Sec. 09.20.060. Use of jury box or computer list.
Sec. 09.20.070. Public drawing for jurors for panel.