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Demand For Trial By Jury In Palm Beach
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Prospective jurors are randomly selected from the Florida Driver Licenses Database of US citizens who are residents of Broward County and are 18 years of age or older. Jurors may serve only once in a calendar year.
If you fail to appear for jury duty without a sufficient excuse, the court has the authority to impose penalties, including: A fine of up to $100 for failing to respond or appear. Contempt of court proceedings, including community service, mandatory court appearances, or jail time in extreme cases.
Some categories of people, upon their specific written request, may be excused from jury service. If you fit in one of the categories and you want to be excused, send a written request to the jury administrator in the division where your jury service is to take place.
Failure to Appear Under Florida Statute § 40.23, a person who fails to attend jury duty after being summoned may be fined up to $100. However, if the court believes the absence was intentional or willful, it can escalate the matter by holding you in contempt of court.
This fine is imposed by the court to which you were summoned. And it's not the only penalty youMoreThis fine is imposed by the court to which you were summoned. And it's not the only penalty you might face for in addition to the fine you could be held in contempt of court.
If you have an emergency, such as a sudden illness or a death in the family, you should follow the instructions the court gave you. If you cannot do so, you should call the jury staff in the division where your jury service is to take place.
Reasons for Being Excused from Jury Service Any reason deemed sufficient by the court. Medical reasons. Undue hardship. Dependent care. Student Status. Military conflict.
Ing to the Supreme Court, the jury-trial right applies only when "serious" offenses are at hand—petty offenses don't invoke it. For purposes of this right, a serious offense is one that carries a potential sentence of more than six months' imprisonment.