2007-02-20 04:01:50 · 10 answers · asked by finander 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Didn't listen to me when I told you that could happen, hunh?
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2007-02-20 04:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you can be held in contempt of court if the judge feels you're just doing it to avoid jury duty. I doubt that telling the court that you rely on your income or that your job requires you to be at work every day will work... at least not in Massachusetts (your state laws may vary). Your place of work is required to give you fully paid time off for jury duty. If you're self-employed... well, that's another story The summons requires you to phone the court for a set period of time (usually two weeks.) At some point during those two weeks you will be required to go to the courthouse for jury selection.Exemptions for getting out of jury duty are generally given for the following reasons:
You are over 70 years old.
You are a volunteer firefighter, rescue squad member or ambulance crew member.
You must care for young children or elderly adults, if your absence will put them at risk.
You are so important to the operation of a business that your absence will cause that business to fail. You are an attorney, physician, dentist or registered nurse.
You do not have a car and are unable to use public transportation. Some jurors have questioned whether a summons sent by standard first class mail actually carries legal weight. Unless a summons is sent via registered mail and signed for by the recipient, it's difficult for the government to prove that the summons was actually received. POSTPONEMENTS - DEFERMENTS - "TEMPORARY EXCUSE"
Instead of being excused, you can request (by writing the court) that your jury service be postponed. Deferments are common. You shouldn't feel bad about requesting a postponement if jury duty conflicts with your work load or travel schedule. I hope this information helps you in confronting your
petition.
2007-02-20 16:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by Bxrock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bench warrant, you new to contact the number on the warrant and arrange to pay your fine and have a great excuse to not spend 3 days in jail (County). Hope you don't have other warrants, otherwise have a nice vacation on cell block 6.
2007-02-20 04:11:43 · answer #3 · answered by Moby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you dont try to clear it up with the court immediately, there will be a warrant out for your arrest. So, the next time you are pulled over, you get arrested... And then its too late to deal with it, as the courts now have you...
2007-02-20 04:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The judge could charge you with Contempt of Court this would result in a fine and possibly time in prison.
2007-02-20 04:13:37 · answer #5 · answered by Golf Alpha Nine-seven 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shoulda listened to that ex military wife. Hope I get picked for jury duty for your trial. Ha !
2007-02-20 15:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by kmusmc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could be found in contempt of court. The judge could fine you or send you to jail for awhile.
2007-02-20 05:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there were a prize for 'best answer of the day' then retired military wife deserves it (twice - once for this answer and once for her previous answer).
2007-02-20 07:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will be held in contempt of court.
2007-02-20 08:04:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some states have capital punishment, but you didn't tell us what state you are in.
2007-02-20 04:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by Ovrtaxed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋