Pay For Jury Duty In Cook
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THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION GUARANTEE THE RIGHT TO A TRAIL BY JURY. FAILURE TO ATTEND AS DIRECTED MAY SUBJECT YOU TO PENALTIES. ALL ST. CLAIR COUNTY RESIDENTS, WHO ARE U.S. CITIZENS AND OVER AGE 18, ARE REQUIRED TO SERVE BY LAW.
Some valid reasons include: You have a medical condition and jury service presents a hazard to your health. You are an active member of the military. You currently have a lawsuit filed in Cook County. You currently reside in a nursing home or institution. You will suffer extreme financial hardship.
Medical conditions, deafness, difficult sitting for long periods, people who know the defendant or officers, people who've been victims of crimes, financial hardship, and more will be excused. Depending on the county, they might call 100 people to select just 12.
What are some of the best excuses people have used when they didn't want to show up for jury duty? You are not fluent in English. You are disabled, evidenced by a physician's attestation. You are hospitalized, again evidenced by a physician's attestation.
Failure to respond may result in a summons to appear before the Court to explain why you have not completed the Juror Qualification Questionnaire.
