You are out of state attending school. You are a member of the Legislature and the General Court is in session. You have a case pending in this county that could be heard by this jury panel. You have a temporary medical condition that would make it very difficult to serve as a juror.
Make sure to clearly state your request in your letter. Let the court or jury commissioner know that you are requesting an excusal from jury duty and provide the reason for your request. Keep your tone polite and professional while making a compelling case for why you cannot serve.
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.
(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 ...
Government Code Section 62.109 allows for a permanent or temporary exemption from jury service based upon a physical or mental impairment. The exemption may only be granted by court order once a juror affidavit/declaration and physician's statement is received from the prospective juror.
Medical conditions, deafness, difficult sitting for long periods, people who know the defendant or officers, people who've been victims of crimes, financial hardship, and more will be excused. Depending on the county, they might call 100 people to select just 12.
Here: To Whom It May Concern: Hello. I am writing to ask for a personal hardship deferral/excusal from jury duty at this time. I am the fulltime stay at home parent for my four children, ages 8,6, 4 and 2. The 2 year old is still breastfeeding several times a day, and my husband is self-employed.
Have not been adjudged incompetent by a court. Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language. Cannot have been convicted of a felony within the last 10 years. Cannot have served on a jury panel within the county within the past year.
I am writing to request an excuse from jury duty on the grounds that such jury services would pose an undue hardship on me and an extreme inconvenience to the patients of my dental practice. I am a sole practitioner and have no other dentists in my office who can treat my patients if I am not here.
When writing your or your employee's jury duty excuse letter, you must include basic information like the juror number, date, and your mailing address. You also need to include the clerk's information. Include detailed information about why you or your employee needs to be excused from serving jury duty.