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Alaska Stat. § 12.40.020 (2026)

Number of jurors

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Sec. 12.40.020. Number of jurors.
The grand jury consists of not less than 12 nor more than 18 members.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1982–2001 · leading case: Nix v. State, 653 P.2d 1093 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982).
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Nix v. State, 653 P.2d 1093 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “Specifically, he notes that AS 12.40.020 requires between 12 and 18 jurors on a grand jury, and that only 12 heard his case.”
Sanford v. State, 24 P.3d 1263 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “We accordingly conclude that Judge Card erred in denying Sanford's motion to dismiss the indictment. On remand, the superior court shall dismiss the indictment against Sanford for attempted kidnapping.”
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