You must be able to prove that serving on a jury would cause you undue hardship to be exempted or dismissed from service. All King County residents who meet qualifications and cannot be excused for an undue hardship must serve as a juror when summoned. In Washington state, we all have the right for a trial by jury.
Reasons for Being Excused from Jury Service Medical reasons. Public necessity. Undue hardship. Dependent care. Student Status. Military conflict. Other reason deemed sufficient by the court.
"A person summoned for jury service who intentionally fails to appear as directed shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." (RCW 2.36. 170).
You may request excusal if you are a King County resident who cannot serve on a jury due to an undue hardship. Undue hardship means it would be unfair for you to serve due to a medical, physical, or sensory condition.
Term of Service Length of service for a grand juror can vary from two weeks to a month or more.
Expand_more. Jury duty is a one-day minimum obligation. If you are not selected to a trial or otherwise assigned to a courtroom by the close of business on the day you begin your jury service you will be discharged. The average trial lasts about two weeks.