What are the consequences of missing jury duty?

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Old 04-07-2008 | 10:39 PM
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Old 04-07-2008 | 10:48 PM
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Old 04-08-2008 | 12:56 AM
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Denton county EXPECTS 45 percent of potential jurors not to show up.
Old 04-09-2008 | 11:29 PM
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when you get the paper saying you have jury duty there is a part you have to fill out and within that part there is a box stating you are a student that you check and then mail it back and they excuse from jury duty!
Old 04-10-2008 | 12:23 AM
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I went to mine in Febuary, but they didn't pic me as I felt the max sentence of 20 years was excessive for the charge of "possession of 1-4 Grams of cocaine". It was kinda neat to see the whole process up until when they picked the final 12. It sucks that I made $6 for that day, and my lunch was $6.05 so I actually lost money. I joked about that beforehand but it still was a kick to the nuts when it happened.
Old 04-10-2008 | 07:29 AM
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Old 04-10-2008 | 02:31 PM
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never been. They cant do jack to you unless they prove that you received the letter. That is done by certified mail, which the letters are not sent. Your neighbors kid could be making paper airplanes out of it for all you know.
Old 04-10-2008 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
A girl I know is thinking about not going tomorrow. Just curious of the consequences? Also, how much do they get paid... like $6 a day or something?
I missed jury duty. I just called the number on the paper that they send you notifying you of jury duty. They simply rescheduled me for another date. No drama. Then, I got my 6 bucks. woot!
Old 04-10-2008 | 08:12 PM
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In Harris County they cannot do a damn thing to you by law. This comes from an attorney who is family so no BS. The letter is not certified mail so they cannot verify you ever received it or if you reside there. Basically it's a free ******* day off when I get those. Tell your employer and then that's it. I have skipped 3 so far and have been pulled over since and guess what, no warrant for my arrest.
Old 04-12-2008 | 11:48 AM
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i am in the military so i never have to go to the duty, besides its like i am in prison already, why punish me more...lol
Old 04-11-2013 | 03:49 PM
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Cool Excuses/Penalties

One of the penalties for skipping out on Jury Duty for local/county trials (Grand/Petit Jurors) is that you will be Purged as a voter; meaning that your right to vote in state or federal elections will be removed/disabled. Other penalties can be fines and/or jail time.

If you really wish to not do Jury Duty, you must present a valid excuse to the County Circuit Clerk's office or Jury Administrator. You can do this by calling the courthouse or Jury Administrator that sent you the summons. Valid excuses may include:

-Military Duty
-Enrolled in school
-Over 65 years of age
-Physically/Mentally disabled
-Working/living out of state
-Currently Hospitalized

If your excuse is "working/living out of state," keep in mind that you will be purged from the voting system in the area that provided you with the jury summons, and you can no longer vote in that district, but you should be able to register to vote in the district/county/state that you're working in. But when election comes, you can only vote in the district that you're registered in.

Here are also some examples of what are NOT good excuses:

-"I have to work that day." ... Employers are obligated to release you from work to attend Jury duty, or they can face penalties.
-"I don't have any transportation." ... The judge/jury administrators will find another juror for you to ride to court with.
-"I don't want to attend." ... As a citizen, you must. Otherwise, you lose your citizen rights to vote (most common penalty), and possibly other penalties, such as fines and/or jail time.

Ultimately, it is up to the judge to determine what are valid excuses or not, as there are many different types of possible excuses. But if you do not send in your excuse, or contact your Jury Administrator or local courthouse, and also miss Jury Duty, the Judge can only assumed that you skipped intentionally. It's all about communication.


Source: Experience as a Courthouse Assistant Clerk/Administrator and experience as a Grand Juror.
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Old 04-11-2013 | 06:40 PM
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Old 04-11-2013 | 11:23 PM
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I heard they take you to a FEMA prison camp in a cattle car where they cut your head off with a guillotine.
Old 04-12-2013 | 01:27 AM
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Borrow your friend's baby, go to court, claim you don't have any child care, since your spouse must work full time.
Old 04-12-2013 | 11:02 AM
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I know this is an old thread, but since someone brought it back to life i was wondering if i was the only one that checked the box that says "not of sound mind or good moral character" so they didn't have to show up.
Old 04-12-2013 | 12:04 PM
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If you miss jury duty they come and arrest you and make you take the place of the defendent and he gets to go home free. Just like the game Monopoly!



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