In New Jersey, the law requires employers to provide unpaid time off for employees summoned to serve on a jury. While this leave is not compensated, employers are prohibited from penalizing or otherwise disadvantaging employees for fulfilling their civic duty.
Potential for Excusal: Yes, you can potentially be excused from jury duty if you have pre-existing vacation plans. Courts typically understand that jurors have personal lives and commitments and may accommodate requests for excusal or postponement under reasonable circumstances.
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. Shorts, jeans, t-shirts, tank tops and sweatshirts should not be worn.
There is no specific dress code for jury duty, but you should avoid clothing that's excessively casual, revealing, or in bad condition. If you're impaneled on a case, the judge may give you additional instructions on what to wear to court.
While you're serving jury duty, your employer can't: Give you any mandatory work assignments that would interfere with jury duty. Force you to reschedule your jury duty or use your vacation or personal days for jury duty.