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New Hampshire Statutes, Title LI

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Title LI, Courts

36 chapters · 358 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title LI358 Ch 49040 Ch 49134 Ch 502-A34 Ch 498-A32 Ch 49829 Ch 500-A21 Ch 490-F20 Ch 490-J16 Ch 49915 Ch 50315 Ch 504-A15 Ch 490-D10 Ch 490-C9 Ch 490-I7

21 sections·Filtered byTitle LI✕Ch 500-A✕

RSA 500-A:1 Definitions
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In this chapter: I. "Clerk" means the clerk of the superior court in each county or judicial district or any of his deputies. II. "Court" means the superior court and regional jury trial courts. III. "Department" means the New Hampshire department of safety. IV. "Master jury list…
RSA 500-A:10 Discharge by Court
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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.
RSA 500-A:11 Excuse From Jury Service
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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 ne…
RSA 500-A:12 Examination
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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; (d) Has directly or indirect…

RSA 500-A:12-a Attorney Voir Dire Examination of Prospective Jurors

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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 selection p…

RSA 500-A:13 Alternate Juror

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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 mann…

RSA 500-A:14 Protection of Juror's Employment; Action Brought by Employee

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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 paragraph I …

RSA 500-A:15 Compensation of Jurors

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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 of $.20 per mile, m…

RSA 500-A:16 Future Ineligibility

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The persons who actually attend court as jurors shall not have their names again placed on the master jury list for at least 3 years.

RSA 500-A:17 Parking for Jurors

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Every juror, while in attendance at superior court or the United States district court, shall be allowed free parking in the city or town in which the court is sitting. The clerks of court shall furnish to each juror an identification card for display through the windshield of th…

RSA 500-A:18 Oath

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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 e…

RSA 500-A:19 Penalty for Neglect of Juror

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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.

RSA 500-A:2 Preparation of Master Jury List

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The office shall annually provide to the clerk of court a master jury list for each county or judicial district thereof. A duplicate list shall be retained by the office. Voter lists and department of safety lists, as well as the master jury list, are confidential documents to be…

RSA 500-A:20 Penalties

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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) Willfully misreprese…

RSA 500-A:4 Prohibition of Discrimination

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A citizen of this state shall not be excluded from jury service on account of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin or economic status.

RSA 500-A:5 Eligibility for Jury Service

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Eligibility shall be determined by rule of court.

RSA 500-A:6 Juror Qualification Form

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I. When required to do so, the clerk shall draw from the master jury list the names or identifying numbers of as many prospective jurors as is necessary to create a sufficient jury pool. The names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors may be chosen either by random drawing…

RSA 500-A:7 Failure to Submit a Juror Qualification Form; Questioning by the Clerk or Court

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I. Any prospective juror who does not submit a completed juror qualification form as instructed shall be directed by the clerk to appear at the court to complete the juror qualification form. II. At the time of his or her appearance for jury service, or at the time of any intervi…

RSA 500-A:7-a Qualifications of Jurors

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I. A juror shall be 18 years of age or older on or before the first day of reporting for jury duty. II. A juror shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county of jury service. III. A juror shall have the ability to read, speak, and understand the English lan…

RSA 500-A:8 Term of Service

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Any person who is summoned to serve as a juror on the petit or grand jury shall not be required to serve a term longer than 30 days. A juror who is sitting on a trial in progress or a grand jury hearing in progress shall be required to serve until the trial or hearing is complete…

RSA 500-A:9 Exemption From Jury Service

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No qualified prospective juror is exempt from jury service, except under the following circumstances: I. [Repealed.] II. If any person at the age of 70 years or more is selected as a juror he or she may, at his or her discretion, inform the court prior to the convening of court t…