§ 9-10-16. State citizenship not ground for challenge.
No person shall be disqualified to act as a juror in any case in which the state is directly or indirectly a party by reason of his or her being a citizen thereof.
History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1948, § 35; G.L. 1923, ch. 329, § 35; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 33; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 31; P.L. 1939, ch. 700, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-16.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury
Section 9-10-1. - Notice by court of jurors required — Notifications to sergeants and constables.
Section 9-10-2. - Service of notice on jurors.
Section 9-10-3. - Service of summons by jury commissioner.
Section 9-10-4. - Return of notifications — Certificate as to investigation of jurors.
Section 9-10-5. - Penalty for failure to serve notice on juror.
Section 9-10-6. - Service prohibited unless name drawn.
Section 9-10-7. - Disqualification by prior jury service.
Section 9-10-8. - Period of service of jurors.
Section 9-10-9. - Grounds for excuse from service.
Section 9-10-10. - Penalty for failure of juror to attend.
Section 9-10-11. - Fines levied against jurors.
Section 9-10-11.1. - Size of juries in civil cases.
Section 9-10-11.2. - Qualification and division of petit jury panels.
Section 9-10-12. - Drawing and impaneling of trial jury.
Section 9-10-12.1. - Repealed.
Section 9-10-12.2. - Subpanels in any county.
Section 9-10-13. - Alternate jurors.
Section 9-10-14. - Court examination of prospective jurors.
Section 9-10-15. - Residence or tax payment in town not ground for challenge.
Section 9-10-16. - State citizenship not ground for challenge.
Section 9-10-17. - Waiver of objection to juror by silence.
Section 9-10-18. - Peremptory challenges.
Section 9-10-19. - Keeping and disposition of peremptory challenges.
Section 9-10-20. - Oaths of jurors.