This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Simply tell your employer you have been selected to sit on a jury and you need X number of days off for the trial to run. Your employer should also understand your jury will have to deliberate the case.
Exemptions Are over 75 years of age. Have legal custody of a child or children under twelve (12) years of age and serving jury duty would necessitate leaving this child or children without adequate supervision. Attend high school or are enrolled in college, attending full-time.
How to Not Get Picked for a Jury in Texas Express Potential Bias. During jury selection, attorneys on both sides are looking for impartial jurors. Show Reluctance or Disinterest. Question the Legal System. Medical or Financial Hardship. Personal Beliefs.
Jury Duty Out-of-Office Message Thank you for your email. I am currently serving jury duty and will not be available until date. If you need immediate assistance, please contact name at email address. Otherwise, I will respond to your email as soon as possible upon my return.
Dear Sender, Thank you for your message. I am currently serving jury duty and will be unavailable until Return Date. This civic duty requires my full attention, and I will have limited access to email during this time.
I am requesting a jury duty excusal because of my personal obligation to provide necessary and actual care to my two children. My elder child, Amy, is 3 years old and my younger child, Andrew, is 1 year old. They require constant care and attention and I do not have anyone with whom I can leave them full time.
I will be away from the office until Return date for Reason and will not have access to email. If your request is urgent, please contact Colleague Name + their job title for assistance at email, phone, etc.. Otherwise, I'll get back to you when I return.
For example, write something like “My name is Jane Doe. On (date), I received a jury summons for (court date) at (court address) and was assigned the juror number (insert number here). I am writing to request to be excused from jury service because being absent from work would pose an extreme financial hardship.”
The summons is issued by the clerk or jury commission of the U.S. District Court.
(2) A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if the juror: (a) Is under eighteen (18) years of age; (b) Is not a citizen of the United States; (c) Is not a resident of the county; (d) Has insufficient knowledge of the English language; (e) Has been previously convicted of a felony and has not been ...