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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-10-17 (2026)

Waiver of objection to juror by silence

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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.

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Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2014–2024 · leading case: Simcha Berman v. Laura Sitrin, 101 A.3d 1251 (R.I. 2014).
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Simcha Berman v. Laura Sitrin, 101 A.3d 1251 (R.I. 2014). · cites it 2× “See G.L.1956 § 9-10-17 (“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.”
State v. Victor Tavares, 312 A.3d 449 (R.I. 2024). · cites it 2× “In addition to relying on this Court’s raise-or-waive rule, see supra, we also note that G.L. 1956 § 9-10-17 provides that “[i]f 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…”
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