Jury Duty

Jury Duty

Has anyone ever not shown up and know what happens?

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I think they send you a summons to court where YOU are the defendant..

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I'm pretty sure that's a big, huge no-no. I just did a quick Google search and saw stuff about fines, arrest warrants and jail time (though likely it wouldn't get that extreme).

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You can deferr it. Don't just not show up. Although, I admit I did that once. I got the letter at home when I was away in Delaware for college. I never got called out on it, but I guess I sort of had a good excuse!

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If you don't show up, you will get a summons in the mail and YOU WILL HAVE to appear. It's better to get a postponement.

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Chris I just asked my DH who you know works for NYSP - he said by not showing up it is considered contempt of court...dont mess w/that. Either go & play off that you cannot be a fair judge b/c your 'brother-in-law' is in law enforcement. My dad did that - he gave the same statement (I cannot be a fair judge b/c my son-in-law is in law enforcement) to every question & he got sent home. You can use my DH as your 'bro-in law' for the day

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Posted by Tomlaur0808

Chris I just asked my DH who you know works for NYSP - he said by not showing up it is considered contempt of court...dont mess w/that. Either go & play off that you cannot be a fair judge b/c your 'brother-in-law' is in law enforcement. My dad did that - he gave the same statement (I cannot be a fair judge b/c my son-in-law is in law enforcement) to every question & he got sent home. You can use my DH as your 'bro-in law' for the day

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Thanks Laurie its not me though Im a good girl and dont mess with the law
Edit for bad spelling

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I know someone who pretends he never got the letter. Though finally they got on him, so he went. He knows so many lawyers though that every time he goes he seems to know the lawyer at the trial and gets dismissed.

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