I have received a questionnaire in the mail saying that i have been selected at random as a candidate for jury service in ouachita county arkansas if i am found to be qualified.
2006-08-30 10:40:38 · 17 answers · asked by howardew29 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are reasons to be excused, like if you are caregiver for an aged parent, if you are in business for yourself and can't miss work. Things like that, otherwise, yes you have to go to serve.
2006-08-30 10:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on your locality of couse; however, most locations allow you to reschedule due to circumstances. If you read the paper it will probably give you a contact # to call or write to.
In addition to that, the mailers usually go out ot more people than are actually needed for the reason stated above, etc. A lot of larger areas will pre-screen you and have you call an automated system and if you are lucky, you won't even have to show up.
If you do have to show up, you still may not have to be on a jury if there are no cases that day. Most areas will credit you even if you do not end up on a jury if you are there all day. "Usually" you are not required to attend more than 1 time per year; however, this also varies by location. if you are in one of these areas and you have served, you are done for the year. If you receive another summons, you can usually just contact them with verification that you have served and you will not be required to return again.
2006-08-30 10:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by charlesbeyer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do have to serve, usually. People with kids can get out of it if they say they have to care for them, and there are other exceptions like being a student, I think. Otherwise, you have to go. But if you have a specific conflict for the date you're scheduled to serve in the jury, you can call them and they might let you postpone your jury service to another time. For example, if you have a really important meeting at work you don't want to miss.
If you don't though- here's a civics lesson- you should WANT to be on jury duty :) it's your chance to participate in the government, and the justice system needs you.
2006-08-30 10:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, along with rights come responsibilities. Everyone seems to dread the activity, but the people I know who have actually been chosen have called it one of the most meaningful events of their lives. We all stand to learn something new, you could very possibly never regret having the opportunity to serve.
We are lucky, our local jury pool system is an on-line activity, and as I testify as an expert witness frequently, have never been chosen to be on a jury, as I get excused "for cause". Since that is not likely to happen, and I respond on-line, I don't have to "waste" much of my day downtown. I just get to "waste" it here. I really need to go do something, like laundry...........
2006-08-30 10:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are certain situations that would excuse you from being required to serve. This information should have been provided to you along with the notice to serve.
You can postpone jury service also. Just let them know before the date you're notified to serve.
2006-08-30 10:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by loveblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you would have to show up for the week that your jury service runs, then pray that you won't get called to be on a jury. Only people who get exempt are those with mental and physical disabilities that would preclude them from serving.
2006-08-30 10:45:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your duty to serve but, check with the courts to see if you can be excused due to caring for an elderly person or health reasons. You were picked for jury service because you voted.
2006-08-30 12:35:19 · answer #7 · answered by cee cee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, It is a americans civil duty that once the person registers to vote he/she must : a. preform jury duty and b. if needed be drafted. Their are ways to get out of these civil duties, such as looking after a special need person. Other ways to get out of jury duty is geting a permanant excuse . My referance is for NYC but it applys everywhere
2006-08-30 12:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by Neeley L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I have been called for Jury Duty...I remember the OJ Simpson case.
Do you really want people like that on all juries because normal people don't like the inconvienence.
What if it was YOU getting sued or prosecuted.
Would you want yourself & 11 others like you...or OJ's jury?
2006-08-30 10:48:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the journey that your excuse became already denied then is too late for advices (you've been assume to ask formerly). Any element else will be an glaring attempt to dodge the service and also you'd be latest in contempt and deliver to penitentiary for refusing.
2016-12-06 00:13:30 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋