What qualifies you as a resident of a state, especially with regards to jury duty?

Question

I got a summons for a state in which I spend half my time (rent an apartment, go to college, etc...). However, my primary address, voter registration, drivers license, taxes etc... are all in another state. I need help understanding whether I qualify as a resident in the state I got the jury summons from, and whether I must do jury duty there. Any relevant experiences or legal knowledge would be lovely, but so would general advice.

Thanks!!

Additional detail: the reason (I think) I received the summons in the first place is because I *used* to be registered to vote in that state before I moved. I registered in my new state, and the board of elections in my new town said I don't have to unregister in the old state, just never vote in an election there again (unless I move back).

Answer 1

You had to have completed some type of government related documentation in that jurisdiction to have been included on the list of eligible residents for jury duty.

Usually, jury duty lists are culled from voter registration rolls, and/or property owner lists. If you don't consider that you have established residency in that state, return the summons with an explanation.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

States stopped using Voter Registration rolls for jury duty many years ago because people were not registering to vote to avoid jury duty.

States now use driver's license registration instead. Chances are, if you used to have a license in the old state, that they've held on to you in their computer.

The same thing happened to me from Ohio when I already had an Arizona license. Just tell them you're not eligible because you don't live there anymore

Answer 3

Well, aside from anyone else's situation, I've lived here in Va. transplanted from GA since Dec. 1977 and been a registered Voter ever since. I, with my spouse am indeed a property owner for 23 years now and I was summoned for Jury Duty back in 2004. I, medically was unable to attend so was excused. Just call the clerk's office and ask for an excuse card in the mail. It only takes a couple of days usually.

Answer 4

If you were allowed to register to vote in the state in which you moved, you must have met the residency requirements. The time required for residency varied by state, from one day to two years.

Jury duty selection comes from voter registration. To get a summons, you must be registered to vote where you now live.

PS. If you are now a resident, you should get lower tuition in college.

Answer 5

I was under the understanding that only registered voters were called to jury duty, but then again what do I know.

My advice, show up the day you have been summoned for and explain to them the situation.

Answer 6

Don't know about all states, but in Kentucky as soon as you get your drivers license you are open for jury duty.

Answer 7

if you are currently in the state where the summons was issued, call the court clerk's office and ask. [or look for website]

if you aren't there now, send 'em a xerox of your driver's licence in the mail and ask to be excused because you're not a permanent resident.


GL

Answer 8

thats odd that you got called in the state where your drivers liscense and voters registration are not in. hmm.. i know in my state they pull from that...

Answer 9

driver license, state and local income tax's you payed and voter registry.