Virginia Jury Duty Policy
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Is jury duty mandatory? Yes. Juries play a central role in our justice system. The United States Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by petit jury in both criminal and civil cases.
General Disqualifications for Jury Service (GOVT CODE §62.102): You are not at least 18 years of age. You do not reside within the City of Houston limits. You are not a U.S. citizen (If you claim this exemption, you may no longer be eligible to vote in the county.
If you are age 70 or over and have either a physical or mental disability or impairment you may be excused from jury service.
In the state of Virginia, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, state police, police in counties, cities and towns, the superintendent of the penitentiary and his assistants and persons composing the guard, and jail officers are all exempt from serving on a jury.
Ask to be excused from jury serviceyou have a serious illness or disability that prevents you from doing jury service. you're a full time carer of someone with an illness or disability. you're a new parent and will not be able to serve at any other time in the next 12 months.
While there are a number of ways to be legally excused from jury duty in Virginia, failing to appear when summoned for jury selection or jury duty without an excuse is illegal, and can result in legal repercussions. Any juror who has failed to appear without sufficient excuse shall be fined between $50 and $200.
Because of your work commitments, childcare responsibilities or physical disability; you are over 65 years of age and do not wish to serve; because of of your religious beliefs; you have served on a jury within the last two years; or.
While there are a number of ways to be legally excused from jury duty in Virginia, failing to appear when summoned for jury selection or jury duty without an excuse is illegal, and can result in legal repercussions. Any juror who has failed to appear without sufficient excuse shall be fined between $50 and $200.
Submitting A Jury Duty Excuse Letter If you do not qualify for any of the Virginia statutory exemptions listed above but seriously think that attending jury selection would cause you undue hardship, you can always submit a jury duty excuse letter with your response to the summons, and ask to be excused.
Common Effective Jury Duty ExcusesExtreme Financial Hardship.Full-Time Student Status.Surgery/Medical Reasons.Being Elderly.Being Too Opinionated.Mental/Emotional Instability.Relation to the Case/Conflict of Interest.Line of Work.More items...?
