Section 500-A:19 – Penalty for Neglect of Juror.
500-A:19 Penalty for Neglect of Juror. – Any person who, without sufficient cause, neglects to attend court after having been selected as a juror and duly notified to so attend, may be found in contempt of court. Source. 1971, 456:10. 1981, 527:2, eff. Aug. 28, 1981.
Section 500-A:20 – Penalties.
500-A:20 Penalties. – I. Any person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor who: (a) Is notified as a prospective juror and does not appear as directed by the clerk in accordance with RSA 500-A:7 and does not show cause for his failure to appear when ordered to do so by the court; or (b) […]
Section 500-A:18 – Oath.
500-A:18 Oath. – I. The oath to be administered to jurors in civil cases shall be as follows, unless the chief justice of the superior court otherwise directs: You swear that, in all cases between party and party that shall be committed to you, you will give a true verdict, according to law and […]
Section 500-A:10 – Discharge by Court.
500-A:10 Discharge by Court. – If a person selected and attending court as a juror is deemed by the court to be mentally or physically unfit to act as a juror, he or she shall be discharged. Source. 1971, 456:10. 1977, 147:1. 1981, 527:2. 1992, 38:4, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. 2013, 261:6, eff. July […]
Section 500-A:11 – Excuse From Jury Service.
500-A:11 Excuse From Jury Service. – A person who is not disqualified for jury service may be excused from jury service by the court only upon a showing of undue hardship, extreme inconvenience, public necessity or for any other cause that the court deems appropriate. The person may be excused for the time deemed […]
Section 500-A:12 – Examination.
500-A:12 Examination. – I. Any juror may be required by the court, on motion of a party in the case to be tried, to answer upon oath if he: (a) Expects to gain or lose upon the disposition of the case; (b) Is related to either party; (c) Has advised or assisted either party; […]
Section 500-A:12-a – Attorney Voir Dire Examination of Prospective Jurors.
500-A:12-a Attorney Voir Dire Examination of Prospective Jurors. – In addition to the provisions of RSA 500-A:12, the following provisions shall be incorporated into jury selection for civil and criminal cases: I. The court shall instruct the panel of prospective jurors prior to jury selection as to: (a) The nature and purpose of the […]
Section 500-A:13 – Alternate Juror.
500-A:13 Alternate Juror. – I. In the trial in the superior court of any civil or criminal case, when it appears to the presiding justice that there is reason for the selection of alternate jurors, the jurors shall, at the direction of the presiding justice, be drawn, selected and empaneled in the same manner […]
Section 500-A:14 – Protection of Juror’s Employment; Action Brought by Employee.
500-A:14 Protection of Juror’s Employment; Action Brought by Employee. – I. An employer shall not deprive an employee of his employment, or threaten or coerce him regarding his employment because the employee receives and responds to a summons, serves as a juror, or attends court for prospective jury service. II. Any employer who violates […]
Section 500-A:15 – Compensation of Jurors.
500-A:15 Compensation of Jurors. – I. Grand and petit jurors’ fees and mileage shall be paid by the state. The jurors’ fees shall be $10 for each half day’s attendance before a superior court; for each mile’s travel to and from the place where the juror serves, mileage shall be paid at the rate […]