§ 9-10-17. Waiver of objection to juror by silence.
If a party knows of any objection to a juror before the case is opened to the jury and omits to suggest it to the court, he or she shall not afterwards make the objection, unless by express leave of the court.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 348; G.L. 1909, ch. 291, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 341, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 507, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-17.
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 - Repealed.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.