If summoned for grand jury, absent a reasonable excuse, a person may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 if the person fails to attend court as required by this summons (Article 19A. 054, Code of Criminal Procedure). Check your status online or by calling 936-213-6068.
Any party may demand a trial by jury of any issue triable of right by a jury by (1) serving upon the other parties a demand therefor in writing at any time after the commencement of the action and not later than 10 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue, and (2) filing the demand as required ...
You may be called at some point as a prospective juror in a particular case, or you may be released without ever being considered for a jury when enough jurors have been selected for the trials taking place that day. While you are waiting, you should do your best to appear as a normal, law-abiding citizen.
A prospective juror may be excused if he/she: Has a physical or mental disability that would prevent him/her from serving. The prospective juror will be required to provide a doctor's note verifying the disability. Must provide actual and necessary care for another and alternate arrangements are not feasible.
Anyone who has a strong opinion that relates to the case will generally receive a dismissal. For example, a potential juror might believe that women are bad drivers. In a case involving a female driver, the defense attorney will request that individual's dismissal from the case.
Why can't I? The law automatically disqualifies non-citizens, convicted felons whose civil rights have not been restored, and people under 18 years of age from jury service. Jury Service: Why is jury service important?
Citizens demonstrating undue hardship or extreme inconvenience including, but not limited to, individuals in active military service, primary medical caregivers as certified by a medical doctor, and persons submitting written requests for excusal due to family matters, may be granted temporary excusal from jury service ...
You are exempt if 1) you are in active service in the PA or U.S. armed forces, 2) you are an immediate family member of a victim of a criminal homicide, or 3) you served as a juror within the past three years (unless you served for only 1 or 2 days).