§ 9-13. Penalty for disobeying summons.
§9‑13. Penalty for disobeying summons.
Every person summoned toappear as a juror who has not been excused, and who fails to appear and attenduntil duly discharged, shall be subject to a fine of not more than fiftydollars ($50.00), to be imposed by the court, unless he renders an excusedeemed sufficient. The forfeiture so imposed if not paid forthwith shall beentered as a judgment against the defaulting juror, and the clerk of superiorcourt shall issue an execution against his estate. (1779, c. 157, s. 4, P.R.;1783, c. 189, P.R.; 1806, c. 694, P.R.; R.C., c. 31, s. 30; Code, ss. 405,1734; Rev., s. 1977; C.S., s. 2323; 1967, c. 218, s. 1.)