§ 9-10-4. Return of notifications — Certificate as to investigation of jurors.
The notifications when served shall be returned forthwith by the officer serving them, either in person or by registered or certified mail, to the jury commissioner, who shall make out a list of the persons served, with their names, occupations, and residence appearing thereon and send the list, together with the notification, to the clerk of the court from which the notice came. Upon each list sent, the jury commissioner shall certify that all the names thereon contained are persons who have been investigated by him or her personally, or through his or her assistants, and found in his or her judgment to be persons well qualified to serve as jurors.
History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1948, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 329, § 22; P.L. 1926, ch. 797, § 12; P.L. 1927, ch. 1015, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 18; P.L. 1939, ch. 700, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3717, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-4.
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 - Repealed.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.