It finally happened-I received a summons for jury duty. Does anyone know any ways to get out of it? I was thinking of sending a letter stating financial hardship. I make little money, my boss doesn't pay for jury duty, and I'm a full time student. I didn't think I'd be summoned this young(I'm 22). It's not that I don't want to go-I really can't afford to go to jury duty.PLEASE HELP!!!
2006-12-12 11:10:33 · 14 answers · asked by markmisslindsay 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
I work during the day and go to school at night.
2006-12-12 12:55:21 · update #1
My sick days went to something called the flu and stomach virus!
2006-12-13 01:53:20 · update #2
You most likely will have to call the night before to see if you are even needed to serve. Many times more people are summoned than needed. This is because many attorneys settle their cases at the last minute (I work in a law firm where the attorneys are ready to walk into the court room when the other side makes an offer which is acceptable and there is no need to proceed. Other reasons include one side not being ready, a conflict with an attorney in another courtroom, etc, etc)
Once you are there you can explain the financial hardship to the attorneys if they call you. They may not even talk to you or they may talk to you and send you home.
Once you are 18 you are eligible to be summoned.
If you are a full time student, and a juror qualification form was enclosed (this depends on where you live) with the summons, include the school information on this form. You may need to photocopy your class schedule (or something like a registration card, etc) to prove you are in school.
It really depends on the state (as far as what they need to see to prove your school status).
Also check to make sure your state does not require your employer pay you. Some do require this and all states will give you a "certificate of service" saying you reported for Jury duty in the event your employer will pay you or HAS to pay you.
Do a Goggle search for the Judicial Website in your state. They can help you. Find the section on Jury Duty and most states will include a section for students and a section for hardships.
Good Luck!
2006-12-12 11:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you go to school at night you are not considered a full time
student. So you can't use that
The financial hardship may work.
Or you could use this, can't get to court house.
Usually there is a notice with the summons telling you what
reasons are valid for not going. If not call the number on the
summons and talk to them.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and have a nice day.
Thank you very much, while you're up!!
2006-12-12 14:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by producer_vortex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1st day you appear in court for actual selection as a juror you can request the judge to dismiss you. I would suggest that you get a stmt from your school re your attendance as well as proof of income from your employer along with a stmt that employer doesn't pay wages while on jury duty.
2006-12-12 18:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Judith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In CA there is an option to postpone it for a few months. But the financial hardship thing does not come into play until you are actually asked to appear in court. In CA they give us a phone under to call to see if we have to appear in court. When asked to appear, that is when you can claim financial hardship. The other thing is that you claim prior experience to whatever case presented and that could impair your impartial opinion. Not a whole lot to get yourself out of jury duty. Good Luck.....
2006-12-12 11:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by JuJitsu_Fan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go, you might not get chosen for the actual jury.
My sister was summoned twice for jury duty but did not get picked both times.
2006-12-12 11:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to live in a free country and vote, then you must participate as a potential juror. It is your duty as a citizen.
Frankly, you are likely to get out of it. I would contact the jurisdiction and ask them what it would take to get out of it if you are so desperate.
Please just consider it a privilege, not a burden.
2006-12-13 13:30:22 · answer #6 · answered by marleyfu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its really not all that horrible, and there is also a probability that they wont even choose you. suck it up and go, they will pay you. then just tell whoevers asking the questions you dont believe you could make an unbiased judgement in that case. i went for a jury deciding a wrongful death suit. i told the lawyers that my great grandmother died of wrongful death and i was excused and now i have 5 worry free years. i am also young. at the time i was only 20
2006-12-12 13:18:55 · answer #7 · answered by Kerry S 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can try it, depends on the judge . . . everyone cries poor so that rarely works but try it anyway.
Wait, contradiction - boss and full time student . . . ?
jury duty is day time, which are you, student or worker during the day ?
2006-12-12 11:19:20 · answer #8 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the selection and explain your situation. Also mention your extremely liberal tendancies, or the fact that all persons on trial must be guilty. One of the attorneys will strike you.
2006-12-12 14:37:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your notice back in the envelope--Reseal the envelope--write on the outside "Return to Sender-Moved Left No Forwarding Address"-- Drop into the mailbox.
I did that fifteen years ago, haven't heard from 'em since!!
2006-12-12 11:46:50 · answer #10 · answered by Hayseedless 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋