State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > New-hampshire > TITLELI > CHAPTER500-A > 500-A-9No 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I. [Repealed.]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 [Repealed.]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, eff. Aug. 19, 1995. 1998, 237:7, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.
