New Hampshire § 500-A:9 Exemption From Jury Service

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 500-A:9 — Exemption From Jury Service

New Hampshire § 500-A:9

Title LICOURTS

Ch. 500-AJURORS

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 500-A:9 (2026).

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No qualified prospective juror is exempt from jury service, except under the following circumstances:

I.[Repealed.]

II.If any person at the age of 70 years or more is selected as a juror he or she may, at his or her discretion, inform the court prior to the convening of court that he or she does not wish to act as a juror. He or she shall then be discharged, and another juror may be drawn in his or her place.

III.If any member of the general court or delegate to a constitutional convention is selected as a juror when the general court or a constitutional convention is in session, he or she may inform the court that he or she does not wish to act as a juror.

IV.No person shall serve as a petit juror at a term of court at which he or she has a case pending which may be tried by the jury

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No qualified prospective juror is exempt from jury service, except under the following circumstances:
I. [Repealed.]
II. If any person at the age of 70 years or more is selected as a juror he or she may, at his or her discretion, inform the court prior to the convening of court that he or she does not wish to act as a juror. He or she shall then be discharged, and another juror may be drawn in his or her place.
III. If any member of the general court or delegate to a constitutional convention is selected as a juror when the general court or a constitutional convention is in session, he or she may inform the court that he or she does not wish to act as a juror.
IV. No person shall serve as a petit juror at a term of court at which he or she has a case pending which may be tried by the jury at that time.
V, VI. [Repealed.]