False Jury For Work In Phoenix
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While some people consider jury duty annoying (in truth, it can even be a hardship), lying to get out of it is never a good idea and can result in criminal charges against you.
All U.S. citizens are qualified for jury service if they are at least 18 years old, are residents of the jurisdiction in which they have been summoned to serve, have had their civil rights restored if previously convicted of a felony, and have not been determined by a court to be mentally incompetent or insane.
An employer shall not require or request an employee to use annual, vacation or sick leave for time spent responding to a summons for jury duty, participating in the jury selection process or actually serving on a jury.
You can also be fined $500 for missing a jury appearance. Additionally, you could be compelled to explain to the presiding judge why you missed your court appearance.
A request to be excused must be made in writing to the court that issued the summons and must be supported by appropriate documentation. Requests for excuse should be directed to the Jury Commissioner's Office. Your service is required as a prospective juror for a minimum of one day.
Excuses Possible Grounds for Excuses ✔ The person has a mental or physical condition that causes them to be incapable of performing jury service ✔ ✔ Jury service would substantially and materially affect the public interest, adversely ✔ ✔ The person does not understand English ✔2 more rows
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.”
If you have been convicted of a felony when the conviction has not been set aside or a pardon issued. If you are a judge, clerk of a district court, a sheriff, or a jailer. If your spouse has been summoned for the same jury panel. If you or your spouse have a pending jury trial in any court.
Dear Sender, Thank you for your message. I am currently serving jury duty and will be unavailable until Return Date. This civic duty requires my full attention, and I will have limited access to email during this time.
Can my employer check for jury duty? Yes. Your employer can require that you provide proof of jury duty. In most cases, the summons is enough.
