Jury Duty Exemptions Is over 75 years of age; Has legal custody of a child or children younger than 12 years of age and serving on the jury requires leaving the child or children without adequate supervision; Is a student of a public or private high school (must provide proof);
Jurors who fail to report for jury duty and who have not been excused by the Court may be served a Show Cause Order by a Deputy United States Marshal. Those jurors will be ordered to appear before the Court to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of the Jury Service and Selection Act.
To request a non-jury court setting or hearing, please contact the presiding court clerk at 210-335-2000 for more information. To request a setting or hearing before a jury, please contact the jury assignment clerk at 210-335-2520.
What are some of the best excuses people have used when they didn't want to show up for jury duty? You are not fluent in English. You are disabled, evidenced by a physician's attestation. You are hospitalized, again evidenced by a physician's attestation.
Not have served as a juror for six days during the preceding three months in the county court or during the preceding six months in the district court; and. not have been convicted of, or be under indictment or other legal accusation for, misdemeanor theft or a felony.
As far as age it's now 75. And older and you can claim an exemption it used to be 70. And finallyMoreAs far as age it's now 75. And older and you can claim an exemption it used to be 70. And finally letters will no longer be sent out for jury summons. Instead you'll get a postcard with a QR.
Persons who will be automatically excused from jury service upon request: (1) A person who is over 70 years of age; (2) A person who has served in federal court as a grand or petit juror within the last two years (you must have appeared for service, not merely been summoned to appear);