Narrative
Juror Compensation Explicitly Addressed State Law
Alaska Code Sec. 47.30.905. Fees and expenses for judicial proceedings.
(a) The witnesses, expert witnesses, and the jury in commitment proceedings under AS 47.30.660 — 47.30.915 are entitled to the fees, compensation, and mileage established by the administrative rules of court for other jurors and witnesses. Compensation, mileage, fees, transportation expenses for a respondent, and other expenses arising from evaluation and commitment proceedings shall be audited and allowed by the superior court of the judicial district in which the proceedings are held. To the extent that services of a peace officer are used to carry out the provisions of AS 47.30.660 — 47.30.915, the officer is entitled to fees and actual expenses from the same source and in the same manner as for the officer’s other official duties.
Only State Funds Pay
State Reimburses Counties Juror Compensation Fees
County Local Funds Solely Pay
Amount Involves Supplement
Per Diem Amount
$25/day (per 2019 Alaska trial handbook; not listed in state law; Will I be paid for jury service?
You will be paid $25 per day, starting with the second day you report to the
courthouse during your period of jury service. There is no payment for the
first day you are summoned to the courthouse.
Exception: State employees are not paid for jury service (unless they serve
on days they are not scheduled to work for the state).
You will also be reimbursed for mileage (at the rate paid to state
employees) if you live more than 30 miles from the court. If you must fly
or use the Marine Highway System, the court will make those arrangements
for you.) https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/j-180.pdf
Per Diem Rate Increases After Certain Number of Days
Extended Lengthy Trial Fund Specific Fund
Are Jobs Protected
Alaska Code Sec. 09.20.037. Protection for employee on jury duty.
(a) An employer may not deprive an employee of employment or threaten, coerce, or penalize an employee because the employee receives or responds to a summons for jury service, serves as a juror, or attends court for prospective jury service. This section does not require an employer to pay wages to an employee for time spent on jury service or in court for prospective jury service.
(b) If an employer violates this section, the employee may bring a civil action to recover wages lost as a result of the violation, other damages that resulted from the violation, and may also seek an order requiring the reinstatement of the employee.
Jurors Entitled to Both Juror Compensation
Juror Either Paid by Employer or by State
This section does not require an employer to pay wages to an employee for time spent on jury service or in court for prospective jury service." (Alaska Stat. § 09.20.037)
Transportation Transit Reimbursement
Parking Provided Full
Childcare Provided Full
Juror can Return Juror Fees
Payer
Explicit Rule
Yes
Only state funds to pay for jury compensation
No
State reimburses county
No
Only county/local funds to pay for jury compensation
No
County/local funds can supplement state compensation
No
Extent of Payment
Explicit employer protections
Yes
Juror entitled to both juror compensation and regular employment wages
No
Juror can only receive one: Juror compensation or regular employment wages
No
Per diem amount
Yes
Per diem rate increases after certain number of days
No
Extended/Lengthy Trial Fund: Specific Funding Source for this additional, extended funding
Yes
Other Provisions
Transportation/Transit reimbursement
No
Parking provided
No
Child care provided/reimbursed
No
Juror can return juror fees, or waive per diem
No
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