False Jury For In Washington
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If they tell the truth that they do, then they will be excused from the jury. If they were to lie, that is a crime called perjury. If they are caught after the trial starts, then the judge would remove them and seat an alternate juror, or declare a mistrial. The juror could face prison time.
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).
Failure to attend jury service may result in an $800 infringement. This means you must attend at the place and time stated on the summons as directed until you have been discharged unless you have been granted a deferral or excusal prior to your summons attendance date.
Disqualification--RCW 2.36. 070 (processed by jury clerk): Those under eighteen years of age. Those who are not citizens of the United States. Those not residents of the county. Those not able to communicate in the English language.
Trial by jury is a right guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Washington. You must respond to your jury summons. "A person summoned for jury service who intentionally fails to appear as directed shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." (RCW 2.36.
Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service. A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if that prospective juror is not a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age and a resident of the county, or is unable to read, speak and understand the English language.
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.
Active Duty Military. Full Time Students. Non-accommodating Medical Conditions. Individuals who served less that ten years ago with the State Court (this excludes Federal Court)
Permanent Excuse (processed by jury clerk): Those with a permanent medical condition preventing jury service (verified by a doctor's letter).
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.”
