I cannot afford to take anytime off from my job search.
2006-08-05 10:25:56 · 23 answers · asked by HSB 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No,
Most states, you have to "tell the judge"
You me be excused from duty.
If not excused, and you are a no show, you will be seeing a judge.
Try getting out as a "hardship case", on your behalf.
2006-08-05 10:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by G. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to serve on a jury for about a week while I was unemployed. I don't think you'd be excused because you are looking for work. (I guess the thing to do would be to try to set up interviews after the jury service ended each day---most courthouses close at 5 and trial sessions end about an hour or so even before then.) Maybe you could ask friends to pick up and drop off applications for you. They could explain that they are doing you a favor because you're on jury duty. Heck, that might even impress a future employer!
2006-08-05 10:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by The Invisible Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puleeeze ! Get real. When you are called for jury duty, the first day is to check in. You get instructions on how it works. It lasts for thirty days. You make a phone call each evening after 5:30 PM. If you are called to report to be in a jury pool, the next day, so what. If you are picked for a jury, it might be for a couple of hours. Most plaintiffs plead out. Then, you are excused for the rest of the 30 days.
When I was tabbed for jury duty, we reported the first day, was not required for jury duty until the 30th day. We sat around for about four hours, the guy pleaded out, we were done.
You do have to report. Try getting out of jury duty with your situation. I know you will be picked the next calendar year. So do your freakin' duty and get it over with. If you don't, a bench warrant will be issued for you.
2006-08-05 10:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about that, but in Texas, you get six bucks for showing up and doing your jury duty. I mean, one day lost and your six bucks richer. Not a bad deal. And, if it's not a federal case, you can work on your resume, etc, while you wait to see if you'll end up on a panel.
2006-08-05 10:31:11 · answer #4 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be - contact the jury commissioner and explain the situation. You can also explain it to the judge when they are questioning you as a juror. Most judges understand these things - some thing they are god - most of the time they are small men with small characters (and even smaller penises)
2006-08-05 10:29:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live, for example the only people in the state of Indiana that can get out of jury duty due to jobs are ferry boat drivers and vets.
2006-08-05 10:31:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because jury duty will actually pay for your time (though not very well).
They'll tell you: Congratulations! You've found one.
Do your civic duty. Its usually pretty painless and very interesting.
2006-08-05 10:30:12 · answer #7 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. This will not be accepted as an excuse by the court. Sorry, you gotta do your civil and rightous duty.
2006-08-05 10:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by Tommy J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be able to postpone jury duty until after you are employed.
2006-08-05 10:29:32 · answer #9 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems like it would be a hardship. I AM NOT A LAWYER, this is not legal advice, only my thoughts shared.
If you have no visible means of income, (not collecting ANY money) you should not have to serve.
2006-08-05 10:30:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋