Failure to complete and return a jury questionnaire, providing false information on the questionnaire, or using vulgar or profane language in response to a jury questionnaire subjects a citizen to show cause proceeding for contempt of court.
However, they must meet the needs of the court as well. Jurors may be excused for medical appointments, illnesses, important business or personal appointments, vacations, etc. Note: If you are excused for the aforementioned reasons, your jury service will be rescheduled.
The most common techniques of alternative dispute resolution include the Minitrial, Arbitration, the Summary Jury Trial, the Rent-a-Judge program, Voluntary Settlement Conferences and Private Organizations established to assist in dispute resolution.
For any further requests or questions about your upcoming Jury Duty, if you have lost your juror summons, or if you no longer live in Montgomery County, please call 240-777-9090. Please have your juror badge id number available when you call. Information about what to expect in the Jury Lounge and in the courtroom.
Is there a penalty if I do not appear for jury service or do not complete my service? Yes. If you do not appear for jury service at the date and time directed by the summons, you can be fined for up to $1,000, put in jail for up to 60 days, or both.
Your nine (9) digit juror participant number is located on your jury summons above Step 1. If you have lost your paperwork, please call the jury office to obtain a new summons and your juror participant number.
Failure to complete and return a jury questionnaire, providing false information on the questionnaire, or using vulgar or profane language in response to a jury questionnaire subjects a citizen to show cause proceeding for contempt of court.