§ 9-18 – Alternate jurors.
9-18. Alternate jurors. (a) Civil Cases. Whenever the presiding judge deems it appropriate, one or more alternate jurors may be selected in the same manner as the regular trial panel of jurors in the case. Each party shall be entitled to two peremptory challenges as to each such alternate juror, in addition to any unexpended […]
§ 9-19 – Peremptory challenges in civil cases.
9-19. Peremptory challenges in civil cases. The clerk, before a jury is impaneled to try the issues in any civil suit, shall read over the names of the prospective jurors in the presence and hearing of the parties or their counsel; and the parties, or their counsel for them, may challenge peremptorily eight jurors without […]
§ 9-20 – Civil cases having several plaintiffs or several defendants; challenges apportioned; discretion of judge.
9-20. Civil cases having several plaintiffs or several defendants; challenges apportioned; discretion of judge. (a) When there are two or more defendants in a civil action, the presiding judge, if it appears that there are antagonistic interests between the defendants, may in the judge’s discretion apportion among the defendants the challenges now allowed by law, […]
§ 9-21 – Peremptory challenges in criminal cases governed by Chapter 15A.
9-21. Peremptory challenges in criminal cases governed by Chapter 15A. Peremptory challenges in criminal cases are governed by Article 72, Selecting and Impaneling the Jury, of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes. (22 Hen. VIII, c. 14, s. 6; 33 Edw. I, c. 4; 1777, c. 115, s. 85, P.R.; 1801, c. 592, s. 1, […]
§ 9-32 – Discharge of juror unlawful.
9-32. Discharge of juror unlawful. (a) No employer may discharge or demote any employee because the employee has been called for jury duty, or is serving as a grand juror or petit juror. (b) Any employer who violates any provision of this section shall be liable in a civil action for reasonable damages suffered by […]
§ 9-7.1 – Judicial support staff may assist clerk with performance of duties.
9-7.1. Trial court administrator may assist clerk with performance of duties. Upon the request of the clerk of superior court and with the agreement of the clerk of superior court and the senior resident superior court judge, the duties and responsibilities of the clerk of superior court under this Article may be assigned to the […]
§ 9-10 – Summons to jurors.
9-10. Summons to jurors. (a) The clerk of court shall serve the summons by first-class mail, or shall deliver either printed summonses or the list of the panel of prospective jurors to the sheriff of the county, who shall summon the persons named therein. The summons shall be served personally, or by leaving a copy […]
§ 9-11 – Supplemental jurors; special venire.
9-11. Supplemental jurors; special venire. (a) If necessary, the court may, without using the jury list, order the sheriff to summon from day to day additional jurors to supplement the original venire. Jurors so summoned shall have the same qualifications and be subject to the same challenges as jurors selected for the regular jury list. […]
§ 9-12 – Supplemental jurors from other counties.
9-12. Supplemental jurors from other counties. (a) On motion of any party or the State, or on his own motion, any judge of the superior court, if he is of the opinion that it is necessary in order to provide a fair trial in any case, and regardless of whether he will preside over the […]
§ 9-13 – Penalty for disobeying summons.
9-13. Penalty for disobeying summons. Every person summoned to appear as a juror who has not been excused, and who fails to appear and attend until duly discharged, shall be subject to a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00), to be imposed by the court, unless he renders an excuse deemed sufficient. The […]