could ANYBODY receive those summons in their mail? whether they were born in US or not? even if they are goverors or celebrities? could briteny spears get one of these too?
2006-12-10 19:07:56 · 14 answers · asked by ? 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Yes, jury duty applies to everyone. I live in Los Angeles and have seen celebrities when I've been called up. They're hardcore here. While you can get it delayed, sooner or later you have to show up in person.
The criteria for eligibility is: you must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of the county in which you are to serve as a juror, and able to communicate in English.
Being convicted of a felony is about the only way out.
2006-12-10 19:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by GatsbyGirl 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, anyone that is over 18 and isn’t a felon can be summoned to jury duty. People who have current driver’s licenses, or are registered voters. Whatever it is that we do to get on the big government list that tells them, we’re available for jury duty. When they send you the notice, there’s a few circumstances where you can be exempt or get excused from it for about a year at a time. If you have received a jury duty summons, try going online to your county site to find the details.
2006-12-10 19:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by mg3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on state law. Some states take it from driving records, some from voteing roles, some from both. Some states automatically exclude people ( doctors, lawyers, teachers) and allow others out on religious grounds ( jehovas witnesses). Their may be exceptions even in this ( for example a teacher may not be exempt from servie during break.) The problem with doctors, lawyers ( and any one else in the law enforcment community) is that since laymen tend to defer to the decisions of people of such percieve authority, it could basically turn a jury or 12 into a jury of 11 going along with whatever a leader says. Some states keep these people out entirely, some do it in a case by case basis during voir dire.
Of course many people will be dropped in the voir dire procedure in addition to those automaticall bumped. It depends on where you are.
2006-12-10 19:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by Zarathustra 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are over 18, a US citizen (place of birth not important) and have not be convicted of a felony crime then yes you will get a notice in the mail.
There are exceptions but you have to notify the court of the exception AFTER you receive the notice. I don't know where Brittney's official address is but in Texas where I live the exceptions are:
Full time college students
The very old
If you are the primary care giver of a minor child or elderly person.
2006-12-11 10:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually peace officers are exempt.
And you can get called for jury duty, but if you are a celebrity, it is doubtful you will serve. Neither the defense or prosecution wants a celebrity swaying the rest of the jury, not to mention the adverse publicity they would bring to the trial.
2006-12-11 08:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It works like the lotery.
When you get a social security number it goes on a small ball. When there is a case that deserves a Jury they spin these "balls" and if yours is picked you will receive a phone call. My parents have been picked for Jury duty 2.
2006-12-12 06:16:19 · answer #6 · answered by Track and Field 2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone registered at the DMV can get the summons. Even kids get them sometimes, after they get their learner's permit. However, there are exceptions for actually serving the duty... that's all detailed in the summons notice. For example, you might be excused if you have a disability or illness. Students used to get excused, but not anymore.
2006-12-10 19:18:17 · answer #7 · answered by Heidi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you're a citizen, you can get a notice.Being an actor or singer does'nt mean anything...Britneny Spears is no-one special ! There are exceptions...Elderly people can choose not to serve. Women who have kids at home and no -one to look after them can get out of it. There are other exceptions as well. But if you try to play games with the court they can send someone to your house and take you to court.
2006-12-10 19:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Anyone who has served prison time and is considered a felon cannot serve on jury duty. I am not a registered voter therefore they never call me for jury duty
2006-12-11 05:21:32 · answer #9 · answered by tigerlilliebuick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They go by voter registration rolls, so anyone who's legally registered. (So convicted felons, non-citizens, and those under 18 would not be in the pool.)
2006-12-10 19:16:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋