Upon receiving a jury duty summons, you are legally obligated to respond, whether by showing up or providing a legitimate reason if you cannot appear on the scheduled date.
A first offense can result in second notice with a new date and a warning from the judge. If you cannot appear in court, the following are valid excuses for missing jury duty:.
Additionally, you could also request to postpone your jury duty at a convenient time. All you need to do is fill out Part A of your summons, contact the county to register as a juror, and then go online and request a postponement. If you ignore a second jury summons, however, California will likely charge you with contempt of court. In San Diego County, the penalties for contempt of court include:.
Do not forget that a contempt of court conviction will show up on your permanent criminal record. If the State of California has charged you with contempt of court or any other criminal charge, let us know the details so that we can help.
Call the Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC , at or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation. A California criminal prosecution is adversarial to the core—in other words, it is a war. We know how to fight for you. Attorney Kerry Armstrong opened up his law firm in June Kerry L. Between — , Mr. Contents hide. Missing work or being concerned about losing your job is not a valid reason for being exempt from jury duty.
Florida laws prohibit employers from taking adverse actions against employees summoned for jury duty. There are cases in which the court might postpone your jury service. For example, if you have travel plans that would result in financial losses, the court might postpone jury service.
If you have a medical procedure or surgery schedule, you might receive a postponement. Postponements are usually granted on a first-come basis. Since the court must have a specific number of jurors to conduct court, it is wise to submit your request for postponement as soon as you receive your jury notice. It is important to understand that a jury summons is a court order.
Failing to obey a court order has consequences. If the judge holds you in contempt, you must appear at a court hearing. The hearing is an Order to Show Cause. The judge allows you to explain your reasons for not showing up for jury duty. At the hearing, the judge may order you to serve for another term of court.
He could also issue a fine and order you to perform community service. In some cases, a judge could sentence you to jail time for contempt of court.
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