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Discharge Of Jury In New York
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If you fail to respond or show up for jury. Service you can face serious penalties. After the firstMoreIf you fail to respond or show up for jury. Service you can face serious penalties. After the first summon you might not face immediate consequences. But ignoring a second summons can lead to trouble.
And other penalties. So make sure you understand your obligation.MoreAnd other penalties. So make sure you understand your obligation.
Submit a request online or by phone before your reporting date. Provide a valid reason (travel, work conflicts, or a medical issue).
Medical Reasons to Be Excused From Jury Duty NY: If you have a serious health issue or a doctor's note stating you're unfit to serve, you can request an exemption. Financial Hardship: If serving would cause extreme financial strain, you may qualify for a hardship exemption.
You would simply contact the jury duty office as listed on the notice you received and tell them you are over the age per the state law and do not want to serve on the jury due to your age and health issues. And they will simply take you off of the list.
If you are seeking to be permanently excused, mail the summons, the completed update card, a full note of explanation and any supporting documentation, such as a doctor's note, certificate of prior jury service or proof of a new address (yellow postal forwarding sticker, copy of a new drivers license or utility bill).
Both the prosecution and the defense have a certain number of 'peremptory challenges'. They can kick out that many jurors for no reason, or they don't have to give a reason. If there IS a reason, the juror can be excused 'for cause', and that doesn't count against their challenges.
The Court's normal hours of operation are A.M. to P.M. If summoned to Jury Duty in Manhattan, your service may be as long as 2 weeks, from the first day you report to the courthouse. If summoned to Jury Duty in White Plains, you will be on call for approximately one month.