I would like to serve but not right now because I have way to many papers due. Can I be excused?
2007-02-12 13:27:13 · 12 answers · asked by Truth 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
It never hurts to ASK. Court clerks can pretty much excuse who they want to. But if they DON'T excuse you, better suck it up and show.
Besides... it's part of your civic duty, and your instructors WILL have to excuse you from class.
2007-02-12 13:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by qfrasier 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact the Court House and ask for someone in the Jury Selection section. In California a full time student would almost certainly be excused. I have been empaneled twice and in that process I have seem many people excused for lesser reasons. Good luck.
2016-03-29 04:12:48 · answer #2 · answered by Chelsea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not any better of an excuse than owning a small business and having to close the doors while on Jury Duty.
Been there and done that (student and business owner)
2007-02-12 16:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you find your answer. With a good reason, you should be able to be excused and get a deferment from jury duty. And completing your education should be a valid reason. My daughter used the same reason except that we do not live in NYC.
2007-02-16 02:33:31 · answer #4 · answered by ShanShui 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They did not excuse my lawyer & he had several trials going on.
Even my doctor has moved my appointment before because he had jury duty for 3 days. Life is stranger than fiction. I would say they will not excuse you over papers due. It is never convenient for anyone.
2007-02-12 16:50:25 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may defer your duty, but most likely not. I was called to jury duty when my company was expanding to the adjoining state and I was working 60-70 hour weeks. The judge didn't care to hear it.
2007-02-12 13:31:05 · answer #6 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can't get a deferment, explain to the presiding judge that you have difficulty being unbiased due to seeing the police harassing someone close to you.
You will be excused.
2007-02-14 01:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by srthompson01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call and ask but I don't think so. When you serve, you actually only are there a few times in body, all of the rest of the time, you call in to see if you're needed to go in.
2007-02-12 13:51:39 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FYI. I have been called for jury duty many time over the years. ( I am 63 now) And I have never responded. And I have never gotten in any trouble for it.
2007-02-12 13:39:39 · answer #9 · answered by oldmanwitastick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can get a certain disqualification for certain things (like if you were a registered nurse, or a fireman) but you can get a hardship waver, ONLY at the discression of the judge... so you still have to show up and ask him to let you go.
2007-02-12 13:32:47 · answer #10 · answered by cnmshay 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋