Sample Letter For Exemption From Duty In King
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You may apply to be excused if you: fall under the Jury Exemption Act 1965 (evidence is essential). have a physical or mental disability/impairment (evidence is essential) do not reside in the jury district (evidence including Electoral Commission update required).
Expand_more. Only those requests viewed as undue hardships will be granted an exemption from reporting for jury selection. Undue hardship means more than inconvenience or difficulty serving.
Who can be excused from serving? Those eligible may be excused from jury service if they have illnesses that would interfere with their ability to do a good job, would suffer unusual hardship if required to serve, or are unable to serve for other legitimate reasons.
You must be able to prove that serving on a jury would cause you undue hardship to be exempted or dismissed from service. All King County residents who meet qualifications and cannot be excused for an undue hardship must serve as a juror when summoned.
Reasons for Being Excused from Jury Service Medical reasons. Public necessity. Undue hardship. Dependent care. Student Status. Military conflict. Other reason deemed sufficient by the court.
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.
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.”
When writing a jury excuse letter, directly state why you cannot serve and how serving would lead to hardship. Valid exemptions include being ill or disabled, being the sole guardian of young children, or being over the age of 70. Include documentation such as a doctor's note or a letter from an employer.
Reasons you may be excused from jury service include: You have no means of transportation. You would have to travel an excessive distance to the courthouse. You have a physical or mental impairment. You provide care for a dependent and cannot afford to have someone cover for you.
