§ 9-10-21. Exemption of juror from process.
The person and estate of every juror attending any court in this state shall be exempt from all process in any civil action during the period of his or her attendance on the court and for three (3) days next before the time he or she shall be required to appear and for the three (3) days next after he or she shall be discharged.
History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1948, § 30; G.L. 1923, ch. 329, § 30; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 28; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 26; P.L. 1939, ch. 700, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-21.
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 - Repealed.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.