I just got called to Jury Duty.. what if I don't show up??
2007-05-12 12:03:01 · 13 answers · asked by Damian 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
You can be charged with contempt of court, which is a misdemeanor, but you could possibly get jailtime for it. Probably not worth the risk.
2007-05-12 17:52:47 · answer #1 · answered by kncvb21345 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would take the jury duty .1 you get to see what really happens there 2you get to decided if a person is gulity or not
3 you get to meet some rather interesting people 4 you get paided for it 5if the trial needs a sesquestered jury they put you in a pay for your hotel (but that does happen often)and6
if you dont go they will issue a warrent for your arrest (and that
part sucks).
2007-05-16 03:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by atlantismeditation@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will hunt you down and put your A_S in jail for 24 hours. Skipping jury duty is really not a wise thing to do.
2007-05-12 12:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by e j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoever stated to touch the court earlier a warrant is issued is in basic terms too previous due. the certainty 2 officers confirmed up searching for you potential the warrant has ALREADY been issued. in case you could convince the court you moved earlier the summons became into issued, and which you in no way won the summons, you're in a position to avert outcomes. besides the undeniable fact that, in case you sister is at present residing on the handle to which the summons became into sent, somebody will ought to describe why she did no longer tell you that she had won a court checklist addressed to you. if certainty be recommended became right into a court checklist of a few variety ought to be sparkling without beginning the envelope.
2016-11-27 22:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chances are very good that the judge will issue a summons, and you'll get a free ride to to courthouse courtesy of the Sheriff's department.
2007-05-12 12:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by ken22485 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll eventually get a bench warrant issued for your arrest. In which case you will show, but as the defendant.
2007-05-12 20:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it's no big deal... you just get to be the guest of the state for 30 days or so.
2007-05-12 12:23:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're going to jail for contempt of court.
2007-05-12 12:16:26 · answer #8 · answered by xenypoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be pretty interesting, if you've never done it.
Suck it up, it's your duty.
2007-05-12 12:44:59 · answer #9 · answered by maxmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will call you again or send a letter. Then they'll get tough
2007-05-12 13:26:44 · answer #10 · answered by ToYou,Too! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋