Amendment For Jury Trial In Fulton
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If you feel that you have a reason, other than the approved exemptions, that you cannot make your jury duty, please call us at (404) 612-4600, Monday-Friday from AM- PM. You may also email us at info.juryservices@fultoncountyga for further assistance.
Failing to respond to a jury summons or show up for jury duty generally results in contempt of court. The judge may issue an order requiring you to appear at a hearing to explain your absence. You could face fines, jail time, or both for ignoring a jury summons.
Most contact between a federal court and a prospective juror will be through the U.S. mail, and any phone or email contact by real court officials will not include requests for any sensitive information. Jury duty is a vital civic responsibility and should be taken seriously by all citizens.
If service on a jury at the time summoned would pose an undue hardship, you may request an excuse via mail at U.S. District Court, PO BOX 128, Macon, GA 31202 or by email at jury@gamdcourts.
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If you feel that you have a reason, other than the approved exemptions, that you cannot make your jury duty, please call us at (404) 612-4600, Monday-Friday from AM- PM. You may also email us at info.juryservices@fultoncountyga for further assistance.
For example, write something like “My name is Jane Doe. On (date), I received a jury summons for (court date) at (court address) and was assigned the juror number (insert number here). I am writing to request to be excused from jury service because being absent from work would pose an extreme financial hardship.”
For further information on to request a postponement of your jury service email us at info.juryservices@fultoncountyga or call 404-612-4600 between the hours of am and pm Monday through Friday. Any request for deferment or excusal must be received ten (10) days prior to your service date.
The Bill of Rights, specifically the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments, provide protections for individuals accused of crimes, including: the right to remain silent, the right to a fair trial, the right to a jury trial in civil cases, and protection against cruel or unusual punishment.
So far, the Supreme Court of the United States has, based on the Fourteenth Amendment, incorporated to the states several but not all of the Constitutional jury rights including: the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases.
