2007-03-04 12:44:07 · 4 answers · asked by getemgirl2105 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
I suppose different counties and states do it differently. Where I live in the Midwest, I failed to show up when called for jury duty because it would cost me a lot more in missed jobs in my self employment than it would cost me in fines for not showing. So, I skipped it. A few months later somebody showed up at my door and handed me a "summons" to appear in court on this matter. I showed up at the appointed time. The room was full of people who had failed to respond when called for jury duty. The family court commissioner gave a little speach about how our system of government works, and that we each have a responsibility to do our share, however inconvenient, in order to keep the system working. Then he said "my secrertary up here in the front of the room has a calendar, and each one of you is going to come up here and pick a week from those listed, and sign up for jury duty. If you don't show up at that appointed time there will be consequences to pay". I really appreciated them giving us all a second chance. My busy season at work was over, and I no longer had a conflict in schedule. as it turned out, they didn't need me during my week anyway. If you are already an empaneled member of a jury and they are expecting you to sit in on the trial and you don't show, they might be a lot more severe than they were in my case. Maybe you should just call the family court commissioner and ask him what happens.
2007-03-04 13:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by augen blich 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you did not respond to your jury summons you can get fined and/or have an arrest warrant out on you but the odds of that happening are slim. If you responded to your jury summons, and you didn't show up, you should call the courthouse and ask if you can be rescheduled. Failure to appear will most likely get you a fine/warrant.
2007-03-04 12:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by seeso 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. If you ever get pulled over by the police or go to renew your license or plates or buy a car....BUSTED
2007-03-04 12:53:01 · answer #3 · answered by tim s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They call it Contempt of Court so, yes, a warrant will be issued for your arrest.
2007-03-04 12:53:01 · answer #4 · answered by ibithedust 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋