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Jury Trial Form Withdrawn In Montgomery
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You may also call the Jury Office at 240-777-9090 to reschedule; please have your juror badge ID number available. However, please note that because new jurors are being checked in early each morning, the phone line does not open until am Monday-Friday.
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.
One should note that in both criminal and civil cases, the right to a jury trial is waivable in certain instances. This also differs depending on the jurisdiction. For instance, in a federal district court, defendants can ask to waive the jury, but the court and prosecutor must agree.
During voir dire, either attorney may ask that a prospective juror be dismissed if he or she reveals information that might indicate a bias. For example, if someone were a relative of the plaintiff or defendant.
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. If you do not complete jury service, you can be fined for up to $1,000, put in jail for up to 90 days, or both.
(1) Persons in active service of the armed forces of the United States or of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (2) Persons who have served within three years next preceding on any jury except a person who served as a juror for fewer than three days in any one year in which case the exemption period shall be one year.
Sole parents, main breadwinners, leader on a big project at work, physical or mental disabilities that may impede your attendance... these things will almost always get you out of Jury Duty, though you should try to bring documentation of some kind to prove it.
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.
If you feel you are unable to report for jury service and need to be excused or postponed, please make your request with the Court as soon as possible after receiving your summons. Please do not cancel medical procedures, important medical appointments, or prepaid travel plans without first requesting a postponement.
Any request to be excused or additional requests to be rescheduled must be in writing and submitted with your completed juror qualification form. You may email your request to be rescheduled to howardjuryservice@mdcourts. Requests to be rescheduled for vacations, business trips, medical appointments etc.