Today I got a summons for jury duty, do you think that if I don't return the summons I'll be summoned again?

Question

Do you think it would work? Or am I just asking for trouble? I ask this because here in California from what I know you have to register first right? Which means that if I don't register, by phone, they'll never know I had to go, right?

I know is my duty, but I just dont have the time this year. I have many plans that need to be taken care of.

Answer 1

Wrong, you were sent a jury summons, they know you were sent a jury summons, Failure to register can lead to a $1,500 fine.

If you have a good excuse on why you cannot serve right now, you can submit that reason when you register by phone.

Answer 2

Call the number they provide. I had just come off of a 12 month Grand Jury duty stretch and got summoned for Federal Grand Jury not a month later. On the back of the card they sent, they listed a phone number, I called it and being as I had just become unemployed, I explained to them that I could not make the drive 65 miles back and forth each day. I got legally excused from serving this time.

Answer 3

Do not ignore it. It will be a contempt of court, and it is quite probable that you will be punished for it--the courts have gotten very serious about enforcing jury summons in California lately. However, it is usually not difficult to postpone your service. Moreover, most counties are now on a "1 day/1 trial" system, where you call in over a period of time (usually a week or two). If you get called to the court house, and are not seated on a jury, you are done. If you are seated on a jury, you are done when you finish that trial.

Answer 4

You have to respond to the jury duty notice, it is the law.

On the bright side, you can probably fill out the form online.
They will call you if they need you.
Check your form, most counties list a web site where you can register without showing up. If that is not available as an option, you better be at the place they list at the time they stated, or you could be in hot water with the judge.

Answer 5

No. A bench warrant will be issued and you will be arrested. If you get a summons, they know where you are. If you get picked for jury duty, your personnel problems and wants are of no importance to the courts, and you have to go. You could be excused if, say, ...a terrorist cuts your head off. Otherwise, you have to show, or go to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200.00.
You might be a Kalifornya DUUUUUDE!, but that's no excuse, either.

Answer 6

States use different methods for jury duty. Some voters registration, others drivers license.
Try what some others suggested, ask for a different dated etc.
If that doesn't work when you are questioned for jury duty say you are for the death penalty, listen to Rush, and they will cut you from the pool of jurors.

Answer 7

Don't play around with your role involving jury duty. They will eventually nab you and they can throw the book at you. You can try to remove yourself from jury duty by claiming illness or taking care of a sick person, etc. but they could check up on you.

Answer 8

don't worry about it, just send back the form - stating that you have financial hardship(or you are the sole provider for income) They might ask you again and they might not. If they do you just keep on refusing based on above reasons. I have never served on a jury and have been asked many times. I don't see how many people can afford to just take a few weeks off and not get paid.

Answer 9

The last time I received a summons I sent it back requesting a different date because I had a lot going on around the original date. They changed it without question.

Answer 10

If they sent you something you had better report as it says in your notice! And yes, they will know! Whether they go after those in California who fail to show up, which is contempt of court, I don't have a clue. I imagine some states issue bench warrants for an arrest!