Ohio Jury Duty Policy
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Your jury summons is an official court order. If anyone fails to report for jury duty without a lawful excuse from the court, they may be brought before the court for possible contempt of court proceedings. If found in contempt by the judge, the court may impose a fine and/or other punishment as provided by Ohio law.
Under no circumstances simply don't turn up for your jury service as this will cause the court delays. You could face a fine or even more serious charges if you fail to tell the court you will not be able to attend. The courts understand that jury service can be stressful, so talk to them as they can help you.
The following persons can be excused from jury service: members of cloistered religious orders; people whose mental or physical condition renders them incapable of performing jury service, whose spouse or near relative has recently died or is seriously ill, whose jury service would cause them or someone in their care
Petit jurors are summoned for a one month period. During your service period you may be called to report for selection no more than twice or be seated as a juror on one trial.
Ohio has a statutory exemption that allows individuals over a certain age to request exemption from jury duty. Citizens over the age of 75 can be exempt from jury service under this age exception. In Ohio, a prospective juror aged 75 or older may request to be excused from further jury service.
To serve on a jury, you must be a bona fide resident of the geographical area served by that particular court. Ohio jurors must be at least 18 years of age and they must not have lost their right to serve on a jury by having been convicted of certain types of crime (or must have had those rights restored).
A conviction of a crime that by law renders the person disqualified to serve on a jury. An interest in the cause. An action pending between the person and either party to the case. Formerly service as a juror in the same cause.
Petit jurors are summoned for a one month period. During your service period you may be called to report for selection no more than twice or be seated as a juror on one trial. The Court may issue summons for special cases for different periods of time.
Ohio has a list of specific excuses that can be used to be exempt from reporting for jury duty, including excuses for military, elected official, student, breastfeeding, age, police, medical worker and firefighter. You can also be excused if you don't meet the basic eligibility requirements for jury duty in OH.
If anyone fails to report for jury duty without a lawful excuse from the court, they may be brought before the court for possible contempt of court proceedings. If found in contempt by the judge, the court may impose a fine and/or other punishment as provided by Ohio law.
