False Jury For In Pima
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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.
The only way to be immune to jury duty is to not have a driver's license and not register to vote.
Jurors who lie to get on a jury can be charged with such offenses as contempt of court and obstruction of justice. Background checks are increasingly being used to catch jurors who lie about their criminal records.
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.
Prospective jurors are put under oath when they are questioned (subjected to a void dire examination), so any prospective juror who lies could be prosecuted for perjury (a five-year felony in federal court).
The court will send you a second jury duty request if you missed your first appearance. If you miss a jury date, serious consequences can take effect. You could be held in contempt of court and required to attend jury duty on a different date. You can also be fined $500 for missing a jury appearance.
Yes. Failure to attend jury duty may subject you to penalties provided by law (A.R.S. 21-223​). All Phoenix residents are obligated by state law to serve as a juror unless they: Are not a United States citizen; Are under 18 years of age; Have been convicted of a felony and their civil rights have not been restored.
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.
You could be held in contempt of court and required to attend jury duty on a different date. 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.
Postponement of Jury Service If you are not available on the date scheduled, you may postpone the date of your initial appearance for jury service two times only. To request a postponement, follow the instructions in the Juror Affidavit Questionnaire or Summons or contact the court in which you are scheduled to appear.
