R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-10-10: Penalty for failure of juror to attend.

Every person duly notified to attend any court as juror, who does not attend as required or give satisfactory excuse to the court for not attending, or shall absent himself/herself therefrom without leave of the court, shall be brought before the court and, upon being adjudged in contempt, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00).