5 Reasons People Are Excused From Jury Duty Economic Hardship. One of the more common reasons people are excused from jury duty is because serving on the jury presents that person with an economic hardship. Personal Opinions. Felony Conviction. Family Issues. Physical/Mental Disabilities.
You can be held in Contempt, and have to go to court to now explain yourself to the judge, which could result in fine. But also, you may and most likely will be required to attend another Jury Duty related matter, but not before paying a fine for failing to appear.
If somebody is bedridden, is confined to a wheelchair, is too old, has an incapacitating physical or mental disability or must take medication for a chronic condition like insulin for diabetes or Prozac for depression that's a foolproof way to be excused from jury duty.
Jury service would cause undue or extreme hardship. the person has served as a juror in this state within the last two years. the person is at least 75 years of age (Documentation in support of the excuse is generally required) the person has served on a grand jury in an Arizona state court within the last four years.
If a patient requests to be excused from jury service for reasons related to mental or physical conditions, Arizona law requires a written statement from a physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner (“RNP”) licensed by the state of Arizona.
Contacting the Jury Office All requests to be excused from jury duty must be submitted in writing. You can mail or fax your request to the appropriate courthouse below or click here to submit your request via our website.