2006-10-21 14:50:15 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
A bench warrant will be put on you...My husband got jury duty but was on a fire and couldn't make it and i forgot to call in...They sent him, what you probably got jury duty for Supreme Court...He went and didn't even have to explain why the first time he didn't show up. So if i was you i would go to this, now you can call and see if you can have a later date, but heck get it over with...
2006-10-21 15:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you were INVITED to do jury duty, then I suppose you could just decline.
However
if you were SUMMONED to do jury duty, then that would sound like it was a Court Order.
If you were under 18 years of age, they might excuse you.
Or they might excuse you for some other reason.
Or either side's lawyers might think you are not "suitable" for the case and so might have the Judge EXCUSE you.
The KEY there is that THEY must excuse you in order for you to avoid jury duty.
I don't know about your state or country, but one other way for you to escape jury duty probably would be because you are in jail for ignoring the summons you received.
If you are really concerned -- especially having ignored the first notice -- you might be able to get your family's lawyer to keep you off the jury or at least keep you out of jail!
2006-10-21 15:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the people answering here make it seem like it's the jury duty she doesn't want to do. I can't speak for the original question-asker, but my reason for not wanting to go is that it's 30 miles from my house, in horrendous morning rush-hour traffic (equaling one-and-a-half to two hours of commute time), and I have to drive through one of the worst neighborhoods in the city to get there. Nothing to do with actually serving on the jury.
2014-01-03 05:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by civilizationinruins 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state, but it is VERY serious.
You could get fined or put in jail. Jury duty is a civic duty and why we should appreciate that we have a judicial system with a jury of peers. If you don't want to go, at least show up with a lame excuse and you might get excused, but you are looking for trouble not going.
2006-10-21 14:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by The Count 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
No Show For Jury Duty
2016-11-04 04:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont go, you will have a warrant placed for you, contempt of court. However if you dont feel comfortable with it, you can either 1) state this at the jury selection or 2) write in your reason for not wishing to attend.
2006-10-21 14:58:32 · answer #6 · answered by sixtymm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you go. they ask you questions if they don't like your answers then they send you home. If you don't go you can get thrown in jail or fined. All registered voters eventually get called for jury duty. Just because your called doesn't mean your going to be chosen to be on the jury.
2006-10-21 14:59:33 · answer #7 · answered by Angie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of acceptable reasons why a person cannot serve on a jury. If you have one of them, write it to the judge and wait for an answer
2006-10-25 10:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by Mr.Been there 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was supposed to be on jury duty today but I forgot because I'm a caregiver to my father who has terminal cancer we've been in and out of the hospitals for weeks now and I just lost track of time. It's too late for me to call. I sent in my excused notice but they sent it back because I forgot to sign and date it. Again...due to stress. What will happen next? I can't be arrested there's no one to take care of my father.
2013-12-04 06:38:38 · answer #9 · answered by John 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be arrested and held for contempt of court. There will be a fine (usually big) And you will still have to serve jury duty. You can also lose your right to vote in some states.
If you have a real reason not to serve they will let you out of it. Physical or mental disability for example. Also the threat (has to be real) of job loss or serious economic hardship.
2006-10-21 15:00:32 · answer #10 · answered by my_iq_135 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋