Here: To Whom It May Concern: Hello. I am writing to ask for a personal hardship deferral/excusal from jury duty at this time. I am the fulltime stay at home parent for my four children, ages 8,6, 4 and 2. The 2 year old is still breastfeeding several times a day, and my husband is self-employed.
You do have a legal obligation to be truthful wrt the questions that you are asked, and if you lie, you can be charged with perjury. Pretending to be unable to follow the judges instructions is a lie (that is implicit in the word ``pretending''), and you probably can't afford the prison time for perjury.
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.
All Indiana residents with few exceptions are required to appear when summoned to do so by the district court. Failure to comply with these court orders could come with serious penalties, including community service, fines of up to $1,000, and as many as three days in jail.
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.
What if I don't show up for jury duty? You will receive a fail to appear warning letter stating you have failed to appear on a particular date. This letter will give you a number to call to resolve the situation. If you fail to respond to the failure to appear letter, you will be sent a show cause hearing date.
The summons to appear for jury service is an official court summons. If you do not respond, you could be held in contempt of court. What If I No Longer Reside In Wayne County?
Do I Have To Respond To The Summons For Jury Service? Yes. The summons to appear for jury service is an official court summons. If you do not respond, you could be held in contempt of court.