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False Jury For Criminal Cases In San Bernardino
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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.
If you face an undue hardship, you may be able to be excused from jury service or postpone service. Reasons you may be excused from jury service include: You have no means of transportation. You would have to travel an excessive distance to the courthouse.
If you are under the age of 70 and have a medical disability that would prevent you from serving, you must provide a doctor's note verifying the disability. The medical note must indicate the permanent nature of your disability or, if temporary, the specific time period for which your medical excuse is valid.
If you need to speak with a representative, please call either (909) 884-1858 or email Jury@sb-court. Note: If you cannot reach us by telephone, or have not been excused, you must appear at the court location listed on your summons. Hours for Jury Administration - am to pm (Monday – Friday).
Reasons you may be excused from jury service include: You have no means of transportation. You would have to travel an excessive distance to the courthouse. You have a physical or mental impairment. You provide care for a dependent and cannot afford to have someone cover for you.
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.
The process for requesting a permanent medical excuse from jury service is as follows: (1) An applicant must submit to the jury commissioner a written request for permanent medical excuse with a supporting letter, memo, or note from a treating health care provider.
A request for ex parte relief must be in writing and include all of the following: (1) An application containing the case caption and stating the relief requested; (2) A declaration in support of the application making the required factual showing; > > Read More..
Felonies, being the more serious category of crime, almost always qualify for a jury trial due to the potential for severe penalties, including lengthy prison sentences. Misdemeanors, while still serious, often carry less severe punishments and, as a result, may not always necessitate a jury trial.
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).