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RI Gen L § 9-10-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury|Section 9-10-13 - Alternate jurors.

§ 9-10-13. Alternate jurors.Whenever in the opinion of the court the trial of a civil case before a jury is likely to be a protracted one, the court may, immediately after the jury is impaneled and sworn, direct the calling of one or two (2) additional jurors, to be known as alternate jurors. Alternate jurors shall be drawn from the same source, and in the same manner, and have the same qualifications, as regular jurors, and be subject to examination and challenge as such jurors, except that each party shall be allowed one peremptory challenge for each alternate juror. The alternate jurors shall take the proper oath or affirmation and shall be seated near the regular jurors with equal facilities for seeing and hearing the proceedings in the cause and shall attend at all times upon the trial of the cause in company with the regular jurors. They shall obey all orders and admonitions of the court, and if the regular jurors are ordered to be kept in the custody of an officer during the trial of the cause, the alternate jurors shall also be kept with the other jurors and, except as hereinafter provided, shall be discharged upon the final submission of the cause to the jury. If, before the final submission of the cause, a regular juror dies or is discharged, the court shall order the alternate juror, if there is but one, to take his or her place in the jury box. If there are two (2) alternate jurors, the court shall select one by lot, who shall then take his or her place in the jury box. After an alternate juror is in the jury box he or she shall be subject to the same rules as a regular juror.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 32½; P.L. 1940, ch. 936, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-13; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 5.
RI Gen L § 9-10-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury|Section 9-10-14 - Court examination of prospective jurors.

§ 9-10-14. Court examination of prospective jurors.The court shall, on motion of either party in a suit, examine on oath a person who is called as a juror therein, to know whether he or she is related to either party, has any interest in the cause, or has expressed or formed an opinion or is sensible of any bias or prejudice therein; and the party objecting to the juror may introduce any other competent evidence in support of the objection. The court may permit the parties or their attorneys to conduct the examination of the person called as a juror. If it appears to the court that the juror does not stand indifferent in the cause, another shall be called in his or her stead for the trial of that cause, but at no time shall counsel for either party be precluded from examining prospective jurors.History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1948, § 37; G.L. 1923, ch. 329, § 37; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 35; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 33; P.L. 1939, ch. 700, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-14; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 21; P.L. 1970, ch. 235, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-10-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury|Section 9-10-15 - Residence or tax payment in town not ground for challenge.

§ 9-10-15. Residence or tax payment in town not ground for challenge.In complaints, indictments, and penal actions for the recovery of any sum of money or other thing forfeited, it shall not be cause for challenge to a juror that he or she resides or is liable to pay taxes in any town which may be benefited thereby.History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1948, § 32; G.L. 1923, ch. 329, § 32; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 30; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 28; P.L. 1939, ch. 700, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-15.
RI Gen L § 9-10-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury|Section 9-10-16 - State citizenship not ground for challenge.

§ 9-10-16. State citizenship not ground for challenge.No person shall be disqualified to act as a juror in any case in which the state is directly or indirectly a party by reason of his or her being a citizen thereof.History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1948, § 35; G.L. 1923, ch. 329, § 35; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 33; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 31; P.L. 1939, ch. 700, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-16.
RI Gen L § 9-10-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury|Section 9-10-17 - Waiver of objection to juror by silence.

§ 9-10-17. Waiver of objection to juror by silence.If a party knows of any objection to a juror before the case is opened to the jury and omits to suggest it to the court, he or she shall not afterwards make the objection, unless by express leave of the court.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 348; G.L. 1909, ch. 291, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 341, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 507, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-17.
RI Gen L § 9-10-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury|Section 9-10-18 - Peremptory challenges.

§ 9-10-18. Peremptory challenges.Either party in a civil action may, before the opening of the action or proceeding to the jury, challenge in writing, addressed to the clerk of the court, any qualified jurors called for the trial of the cause or proceeding, not exceeding one in three (3), without alleging or showing any cause therefor; and after the objection the challenged jurors shall not sit in the trial of the cause, but other jurors shall be called to take the place of the challenged jurors for the trial of the cause.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 349; G.L. 1909, ch. 291, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 341, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 507, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-18; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 5; P.L. 1977, ch. 156, § 2.
RI Gen L § 9-10-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury|Section 9-10-19 - Keeping and disposition of peremptory challenges.

§ 9-10-19. Keeping and disposition of peremptory challenges.Written objections or challenges, filed under the provisions of § 9-10-18, shall be kept in such place and shall be disposed of in such manner, as the court shall direct.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 350; G.L. 1909, ch. 291, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 341, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 507, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-19.
RI Gen L § 9-10-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury|Section 9-10-20 - Oaths of jurors.

§ 9-10-20. Oaths of jurors.Grand and petit jurors, before acting as such, shall take the oath prescribed for them in the following terms: GRAND JURORS OATH"You severally and solemnly swear (or, affirm) that as members of the grand inquest for the body of the county (or counties) of _______ you will diligently inquire and true presentment make of all such crimes and misdemeanors cognizable by this court as shall come to your knowledge: the state's council, your fellow's and your own, will keep secret: will present no person for envy, hatred or malice: neither will you leave any person unpresented for love, fear, favor, affection or hope of reward: but you will present things truly, as they come to your knowledge, according to the best of your understanding: So help you God. (Or: This affirmation you make and give upon peril of the penalty of perjury.)"PETIT JURORS OATH IN CRIMINAL CASES"You swear (or, affirm) that you will well and truly try and true deliverance make between the state of Rhode Island and the prisoner (or, defendant) at the bar according to law and the evidence given you: So help you God. (Or: This affirmation you make and give upon peril of the penalty of perjury.)"PETIT JURORS OATH IN CIVIL CASES"You swear (or, affirm) that in all cases between party and party, that shall be committed to you, you will give a true verdict therein, according to law and the evidence given you: So help you God. (Or: This affirmation you make and give upon peril of the penalty of perjury.)"History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1948, § 33; G.L. 1923, ch. 329, § 33; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 31; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 29; P.L. 1939, ch. 700, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-20; P.L. 2021, ch. 77, § 6, effective June 23, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 78, § 6, effective June 23, 2021.
RI Gen L § 9-10-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury|Section 9-10-21 - Exemption of juror from process.

§ 9-10-21. Exemption of juror from process.The person and estate of every juror attending any court in this state shall be exempt from all process in any civil action during the period of his or her attendance on the court and for three (3) days next before the time he or she shall be required to appear and for the three (3) days next after he or she shall be discharged.History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1948, § 30; G.L. 1923, ch. 329, § 30; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 28; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 26; P.L. 1939, ch. 700, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-21.
RI Gen L § 9-10-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-10 - Selection of Jury|Section 9-10-22 - Service of forbidden process void.

§ 9-10-22. Service of forbidden process void.The service of all process contrary to § 9-10-21 shall be void.History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1948, § 31; G.L. 1923, ch. 329, § 31; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 29; G.L. 1938, ch. 506, § 27; P.L. 1939, ch. 700, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-10-22.
RI Gen L § 9-11-1 - 9-11-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-11 - Superior Court Practice|Section 9-11-1 - 9-11-6 - Repealed.

§ 9-11-1 — 9-11-6. Repealed.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, §§ 277 to 281, 283; G.L. 1909, ch. 287, §§ 1-5, 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 337, §§ 1-5, 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 526, §§ 1-5, 7; G.L. 1956, §§ 9-11-1 — 9-11-6; Repealed by P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 23, effective January 10, 1966. A substantial part of the procedure of a civil nature in the superior court is now governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure and Practice for the Superior Court contained in Volume 2B.
RI Gen L § 9-11-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-11 - Superior Court Practice|Section 9-11-7 - Trials without jury.

§ 9-11-7. Trials without jury.In every action at law originally brought in the superior court or removed to the superior court on appeal from a district court, if neither party claims a jury trial in accordance with applicable procedural rules, then jury trial as of right shall be deemed to be waived in the case and trial shall be had in such form as the court shall determine in accordance with applicable procedural rules.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 282; G.L. 1909, ch. 287, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 337, § 6; P.L. 1929, ch. 1327, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 526, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 9-11-7; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 22.
RI Gen L § 9-11-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-11 - Superior Court Practice|Section 9-11-8 - County in which questions heard and disposed of - Intervention of jury.

§ 9-11-8. County in which questions heard and disposed of — Intervention of jury.All questions of pleading or practice, not arising in the trial of the case, all motions, and all defaulted cases in the superior court shall be heard and disposed of by the court for the county in which the action is pending; provided, that all such matters arising in Newport, Kent, or Washington county may, when the court is not sitting in the county, be heard and disposed of in Providence, and, if, after judgment is rendered on motion or default, damages are to be assessed, they shall be assessed by the court with the intervention of a jury unless cause be shown why there should be no intervention of a jury.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 284; G.L. 1909, ch. 287, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 337, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 526, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 9-11-8; P.L. 1958, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 22.
RI Gen L § 9-12-1, 9-12-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-12 - District Court Practice|Section 9-12-1, 9-12-2 - Repealed.

§ 9-12-1, 9-12-2. Repealed.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, §§ 266, 267; G.L. 1909, ch. 286, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 336, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 525, §§ 1, 2; Repealed by P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 25, effective January 10, 1966.
RI Gen L § 9-12-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-12 - District Court Practice|Section 9-12-3 - Special complaint where whole amount exceeds court jurisdiction.

§ 9-12-3. Special complaint where whole amount exceeds court jurisdiction.In all actions in the district court where the whole amount is more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and the balance stated by the plaintiff does not exceed that sum, he or she may bring his or her action for such balance, and shall so state specially in his or her complaint, and he or she shall, on the filing of the complaint, or afterwards on motion, file his or her account of debt and credit in the action.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 275; G.L. 1909, ch. 286, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 336, § 10; P.L. 1929, ch. 1331, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 525, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 9-12-3; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 24; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 9.
RI Gen L § 9-12-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-12 - District Court Practice|Section 9-12-4 - Action on instrument originally exceeding jurisdictional amount.

§ 9-12-4. Action on instrument originally exceeding jurisdictional amount.In all actions for the recovery of money due on any note or other instrument in writing, which was given originally for five thousand dollars ($5,000) or a larger sum, and which by indorsement or by acknowledgment is reduced to five thousand dollars ($5,000) or under, including principal and interest, suit may be brought before the district court as provided in § 9-12-3, and judgment may be entered thereon, and execution awarded, in the same manner as though the note or other instrument in writing had been originally given for the sum to which the note or other instrument in writing has been reduced.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 276; G.L. 1909, ch. 286, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 336, § 11; P.L. 1929, ch. 1331, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 525, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 9-12-4; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 9; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 80.
RI Gen L § 9-12-5 - 9-12-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-12 - District Court Practice|Section 9-12-5 - 9-12-9 - Repealed.

§ 9-12-5 — 9-12-9. Repealed.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, §§ 268 — 271; G.L. 1909, ch. 286, §§ 3 — 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 286, § 12; P.L. 1920, ch. 1935, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 336, §§ 3 — 6, 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 525, §§ 3 — 6, 12; Repealed by P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 25, effective January 10, 1966.
RI Gen L § 9-12-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-12 - District Court Practice|Section 9-12-10 - Claim of appeal of superior court.

§ 9-12-10. Claim of appeal of superior court.Except as otherwise provided, in all civil cases in the district court, any party may cause the case to be removed for trial on all questions of law and fact to the superior court for the county in which division the suit is pending by claiming an appeal from the judgment of the district court, in writing, filed with the clerk of the division within two (2) days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the judgment is entered; provided, that the party claiming the appeal, at the time of claiming the appeal, shall pay to the clerk all costs, including an attorney's fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), for the party or parties adversely interested in the judgment, to be paid by the clerk to the attorney for the adverse party. The attorney's fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be divided equally among the attorneys for the parties adversely interested when more than one adverse party is involved; and provided, further, that costs shall not be taxed, exclusive of the attorney's fee, at a sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), in addition to a technology surcharge assessed in accordance with § 8-15-11.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 272; G.L. 1909, ch. 286, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 336, § 7; P.L. 1929, ch. 1326, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 525, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 9-12-10; P.L. 1956, ch. 3751, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 24; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 9; P.L. 1976, ch. 140, § 3; P.L. 1977, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 99, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 55, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 34, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 42, § 3.
RI Gen L § 9-12-10.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-12 - District Court Practice|Section 9-12-10.1 - Claim of appeal to superior court in landlord tenant actions.

§ 9-12-10.1. Claim of appeal to superior court in landlord tenant actions.In any civil action pursuant to chapter 18 of title 34, in the district court or other appropriate court, any party may cause the case to be removed for trial on all questions of law and fact to the superior court for the county in which division the suit is pending, by claiming an appeal from the judgment of the district or other appropriate court, in writing, filed with the clerk of the division within five (5) days after the judgment is entered; provided, that the party claiming the appeal at the time of claiming the appeal, shall pay to the clerk all costs, including an attorney's fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the party or parties adversely interested in the judgment, to be paid by the clerk to the attorney for the adverse party; provided, further, that costs shall not be taxed, exclusive of the attorney's fee, at a sum less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), in addition to a technology surcharge assessed in accordance with § 8-15-11.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 6; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 80; P.L. 2014, ch. 34, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 42, § 3.
RI Gen L § 9-12-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-12 - District Court Practice|Section 9-12-11 - Transmission of papers to superior court - Assignment for trial.

§ 9-12-11. Transmission of papers to superior court — Assignment for trial.If an appeal is claimed, the case and the papers shall, on the next court day of the district court, be certified and forthwith transmitted to the superior court for the county wherein the division is situated, and the case shall be in order for assignment for trial in accordance with applicable procedural rules after ten (10) days from the certification, but if the case is for tenement let, or held at will or by sufferance, and including leases of land, it shall at once be certified to the superior court, and shall be in order for assignment forthwith, and shall take precedence of other matters on the calendar.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 273; G.L. 1909, ch. 286, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 336, § 8; P.L. 1929, ch. 1331, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 525, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 9-12-11; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 24; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 9; P.L. 1986, ch. 157, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-12-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-12 - District Court Practice|Section 9-12-12 - Appeal bond of defendant in action for possession of commercial or other tenements let.

§ 9-12-12. Appeal bond of defendant in action for possession of commercial or other tenements let.Every defendant in an action for the possession of commercial or other tenements let or held at will or sufferance, other than actions pursuant to chapter 18 of title 34, claiming an appeal shall, in addition to making the payments required by § 9-12-10, give bond to the plaintiff, with one or more sureties satisfactory to the district court, to pay all rent or other money due, or which may become due pending the action under the tenancy, and such damages and costs as may be awarded against him or her, the bond to be filed with the clerk of the district court, or person acting as clerk, at the time of claiming an appeal.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 494, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 285, § 2.
RI Gen L § 9-12-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-12 - District Court Practice|Section 9-12-13 - Costs in superior court.

§ 9-12-13. Costs in superior court.Where an appeal is claimed by the plaintiff under the provisions of § 9-12-10, and the judgment in the superior court, if for the plaintiff, does not exceed the amount awarded him or her in the district court, he or she shall recover no costs, and shall also pay the defendant's costs, and if on the plaintiff's claim of appeal the judgment, as in the district court, shall be for the defendant, the defendant shall be entitled to double costs; and if the defendant claims an appeal and the judgment is for the plaintiff for the same or a greater amount than that awarded by the district court, the defendant shall be taxed double costs. In cases involving multiple plaintiffs or multiple defendants, costs, including double costs, shall be taxed in the discretion of the court, and the costs may be taxed against a coparty as well as against the opposing party or parties.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 272; G.L. 1909, ch. 286, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 336, § 7; P.L. 1929, ch. 1326, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 525, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 9-12-13; P.L. 1956, ch. 3751, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 24.
RI Gen L § 9-13-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-13 - Notices And Stipulations|Section 9-13-1 - Serving notice on adverse party's attorney.

§ 9-13-1. Serving notice on adverse party's attorney.Whenever it is provided that notice in writing shall be given to any party represented by an attorney, the service shall be made upon the attorney unless service upon the party himself or herself is ordered by the court. Service upon the attorney or upon a party shall be made by delivering a copy to him or her or by mailing it to him or her at his or her last known address or, if no address is known, by leaving it with the clerk of the court. Delivery of a copy within this section means: handing it to the person to be served; or leaving it at his or her office with his or her clerk or other person in charge thereof; or, if there is no one in charge, leaving it in a conspicuous place therein; or if the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, leaving it at his or her dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein. Service by mail is complete upon mailing.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 345; G.L. 1909, ch. 290, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 340, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 527, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-13-1; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 26.
RI Gen L § 9-13-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-13 - Notices And Stipulations|Section 9-13-2 - Extension of time for proceedings by consent.

§ 9-13-2. Extension of time for proceedings by consent.The parties to a cause, by consent in writing, may extend the time of pleading or the periods within which proceedings in court are prescribed to be taken.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 347; G.L. 1909, ch. 290, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 340, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 527, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 9-13-2.