Rhode Island § 9-10-10 § 9-10-10. Penalty for failure of juror to attend.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-10-10 — § 9-10-10. Penalty for failure of juror to attend.

Rhode Island § 9-10-10

Title 9COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 9-10Selection of Jury

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-10-10 (2026).

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§ 9-10-10. Penalty for failure of juror to attend.
Every person duly notified to attend any court as juror, who does not attend as required
            or give satisfactory excuse to the court for not attending, or shall absent himself/herself
            therefrom without leave of the court, shall be brought before the court and, upon
            being adjudged in contempt, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00).
         

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§ 9-10-10. Penalty for failure of juror to attend.

Every person duly notified to attend any court as juror, who does not attend as required or give satisfactory excuse to the court for not attending, or shall absent himself/herself therefrom without leave of the court, shall be brought before the court and, upon being adjudged in contempt, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00).

Legislative History

P.L. 1920, ch. 1948, § 28; G.L. 1923, ch. 329, § 28; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 24; P.L. 1939, ch. 700, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-10.