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If I'm summoned for jury duty, do I have to respond? Yes. If you don't respond to a jury summons, you can be held in contempt of court and be fined or imprisoned or both.

What are grounds for being excused from jury service and how do I make the request? You may, upon request, to be excused from jury service if any of the following apply: You are more than 70 years of age. You have already served as a grand or petit juror in federal/state court within the last two years.

Your responsibility as a juror is of utmost importance and your attire is indicative of that importance and the seriousness you attach to your duties. Therefore, jurors are requested to dress in a manner that is respectful to the litigants and the court. You may wear comfortable but appropriate business-like clothing.

In Alaska, the court randomly selects potential jurors from the list of adults who receive Permanent Fund Dividends. The judge and attorneys choose the jurors who serve for each trial from the pool of citizens called to court on a particular day.

If you don't respond to a jury summons, you can be held in contempt of court and be fined or imprisoned or both. Read the summons that you receive to find out how to respond.

If you miss jury duty, you'll generally be contacted by the court and asked to appear before a judge to explain your absence. You'll also likely be assigned a new date for jury service. There are fines for missing jury duty but beware of scammers charging you over the phone.

Don't lose your temper, try to bully, or refuse to listen to the opinions of other jurors. Don't mark or write on exhibits or otherwise change or injure them. Don't try to guess what might happen if the case you have heard is appealed.

Deferral as a Matter of Right. Except in courts where the term of jury service is one year, clerks may defer a person's term of jury service once without requiring the person to state a reason for deferral.

In a civil case, a person may submit through TrueFiling a total of 30 pages per case per day. Filings exceeding the per day limit should be submitted in paper to the court. Some courts have relaxed the 30 page per day limit, relaxed rules are adopted by standing order for each judicial district (standing orders link).