Because there's no way in hell I'm letting anything detract from school.
2007-02-13 14:26:54 · 15 answers · asked by Rachel 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
From a US Government website: "Q: I am a student and jury service will be detrimental to my studies. May I be excused? A: You may not be excused for being a student, but you may be deferred for later service. If you are still in school when you are called for later service, you may be deferred again."
2007-02-13 14:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by ~Teresa~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. The judge can order an injunction if you are chosen for jury duty which will allow you to make up any work and not be adversely affected. But, simply being a college student is not enough to get you out of jury duty...sorry.
2007-02-13 14:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by rockinout 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes and no. eventually you will have to serve jury duty, but you can have your jury duty date pushed off for a while because you are a student. it should say on the letter that you got that calls you in for jury duty.
2007-02-13 14:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have received a questionnaire with your summons. There should be a section where you indicate that you are a full time student or if you have "hardship" that prevents you from attending. There has to be a phone number somewhere on the summons that you can call and speak to a real person to answer your question. Do not ignore the summons.
2016-03-29 05:41:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only things that will get you out of jury duty are: If you don't speak English, if you don't live in that county, if you're dead, or if you're not a citizen. Anything else, they don't care, you're going.
2007-02-13 14:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It got me out of jury duty.
2007-02-13 14:28:37 · answer #6 · answered by albinopolarbear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jury duty will get you out of school. I think you have to go, no matter what. It is mandatory.
2007-02-13 14:28:57 · answer #7 · answered by Peanut Butter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, especially if you go to school out of state. just write a letter to the clerk of the court stating you are in school and you should get a postponement
2007-02-13 14:32:59 · answer #8 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah. It will suspend your requirement to serve now. But you might be called upon later to serve.
At which time you can ask for release from it if you cant miss work.
2007-02-13 14:29:12 · answer #9 · answered by writersbIock2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are 18 or older, in school, getting great grades, bah, bah, bah. The only thing that will distract you from school is the time you spend in jail for not doing your duty. So shut up and serve, don't they teach you that in civics class????
2007-02-13 14:32:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋