2012 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title LI - COURTS
Chapter 500-A - JURORS
Section 500-A:9 - Exemption From Jury Service.


NH Rev Stat § 500-A:9 (2012) What's This?

    500-A:9 Exemption From Jury Service. – 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    I. [Repealed.]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 may, at his discretion, file with the court a written statement prior to the convening of court to the effect that he does not wish to act as a juror. He shall then be discharged, and another juror may be drawn in his place.
    III. If any member of the general court or delegate to a constitutional convention is selected as a juror when the general court or a constitutional convention is in session, he may file with the court a written statement to the effect that he does not wish to act as a juror. He shall then be discharged, and another juror may be drawn in his place from the same town.
    IV. No person shall serve as a petit juror at a term of court at which he has a case pending which may be tried by the jury at that time. He shall be discharged from service as a juror, and another juror may be drawn in his place from the same town.
    V, VI. [Repealed.]

Source. 1971, 456:10. 1981, 527:2. 1995, 277:14. 1998, 237:7, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.


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