§ 9-10-14 - Court examination of prospective jurors. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-10-14

   § 9-10-14  Court examination of prospectivejurors. – The court shall, on motion of either party in a suit, examine on oath a personwho is called as a juror therein, to know whether he or she is related toeither party, has any interest in the cause, or has expressed or formed anopinion or is sensible of any bias or prejudice therein; and the partyobjecting to the juror may introduce any other competent evidence in support ofthe objection. The court may permit the parties or their attorneys to conductthe examination of the person called as a juror. If it appears to the courtthat the juror does not stand indifferent in the cause, another shall be calledin his or her stead for the trial of that cause, but at no time shall counselfor either party be precluded from examining prospective jurors.