Request for Excuse Physical or Mental Disability. Care to Another (non-professional) Extreme Financial Burden. Completed Call-In or Reporting Jury Service within the past 12 months (this includes service as a Grand Juror) Active Duty Military.
A jury trial demand is a request to have your case decided by fellow citizens as opposed to the judge should you proceed to trial. The decision to choose or waive a jury trial lies with the defendant.
Additional requests require proof of undue hardship, and there are very few statutory reasons for being excused from jury service. All requests must be mailed or submitted online at least ten (10) days before your report date. You can submit requests for Disqualification/Excusal/Deferral via our online interface.
What happens if you don't show up for jury duty in California? Report for jury service if qualified and not excused or postponed. Failing to respond may result in fines up to $1,500, incarceration, or both. Follow summons instructions and contact the court for assistance.
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 ...
Bias or Prejudice: Potential jurors may feel that they cannot be impartial due to their personal experiences or biases related to the case. Previous Experience: Individuals who have had negative experiences with the legal system, either personally or through family and friends, may be reluctant to participate.
A deadlocked jury, or what is often described as a “hung jury”, occurs when the jurors are unable to agree unanimously on a verdict, either to convict or acquit the defendant. This outcome is not uncommon and underscores the difficulties inherent in group decision-making, especially in high-stakes criminal cases.
Demand: A party may demand a jury trial on any issue triable of right by a jury by serving the other parties with a written demand, which must be filed no later than 14 days after the last pleading directed to the issue. This demand must be specific about the issues that the party wants tried by a jury.