outcome should be, and cannot disregard such opinion and try

the issue impartially. (4) That the person has opinions or conscientious scruples which would improperly influence the person’s verdict. (e) Procedure for Using Challenges. The court has discretion to set procedures for the exercise of challenges and for the replacement of challenged jurors, except that the entire trial panel will be asked general questions concerning the for cause challenges listed in Civil Rule 47(c)(5)–(13) before proceeding to other questioning. (5) That the person has been subpoenaed as a witness in the case. (6) That the person has already sat upon a trial of the same issue. (f) Juries of Less Than Twelve—Majority Verdict. The parties may stipulate that the jury shall consist of any number less than twelve or that a verdict or a finding of a stated majority of the jurors shall be taken as the verdict or finding of the jury. (7) That the person has served as a grand or petit juror in a criminal case based on the same transaction. (g) Oath of Jurors. The jury shall be sworn by the clerk substantially as follows: (8) That the person was called as a juror and excused either for cause or peremptorily on a previous trial of the same action, or in another action by the same parties for the same cause of action. (9) That the person is related within the fourth degree (civil law) of consanguinity or affinity to one of the parties or attorneys. (10) That the person is the guardian, ward, landlord, tenant, employer, employee, partner, client, principal, agent, debtor, creditor, or member of the family of a party or attorney; provided, however, that challenge for cause may not be taken because of the employer-employee relationship when the State of Alaska or a municipal corporation is the employer and the person challenged is not employed by an agency, department, division, commission, or other unit of the State or municipal corporation which is directly involved in the case to be tried. (11) That the person is or has been a party adverse to the challenging party or attorney in a civil action, or has been a complaining witness against the challenging party or attorney in a criminal prosecution. (12) That the person has, within the previous two years, been accused by the challenging party or attorney in a criminal prosecution. (13) That the person has a financial interest, other than that of a taxpayer or a permanent fund dividend recipient in the outcome of the case. (14) That the person was a member of the grand jury returning an indictment in the case. (d) Peremptory Challenges. A party who waives peremptory challenge as to the jurors in the box does not thereby lose the challenge but may exercise it as to new jurors who may be called. A juror peremptorily challenged is excused without cause. Each party may challenge peremptorily three jurors. Two or more parties on the same side are considered a single party for purposes of peremptory challenge, but where multiple parties having adverse interests are aligned on the same side, three peremptory challenges shall be allowed to each such party represented by a different attorney. “Do each of you solemnly swear or affirm that you will well and truly try the issues in the matter now before the court solely on the evidence introduced and in accordance with the instructions of the court?” (Adopted by SCO 5 October 9, 1959; amended by SCO 49 effective January 1, 1963; by SCO 277 effective June 30, 1977; by SCO 465 effective June 1, 1981; by SCO 808 effective August 1, 1987; by SCO 969 effective July 15, 1989; by SCO 1013 effective January 15, 1990; by SCO 1095 effective January 15, 1993; by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994; by SCO 1448 effective October 15, 2001; by SCO 1447 effective October 15, 2002; and by SCO 1593 effective April 15, 2006) Cross References CROSS REFERENCE: AS 09.20.010; AS 09.20.100 (c) CROSS REFERENCE: AS 09.20.010; AS 09.20.020