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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.
Under Federal law, a person cannot be required to serve jury duty more often than once every two years.
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...?
A prospective juror who fails to appear without good cause may be guilty of civil contempt and may be fined up to $1,000. Employers in West Virginia are also forbidden from penalizing employees who miss work for jury duty.
Neither can you serve if you have been in prison in the past 10 years. But other than that, you'll need a good reason why you are unavailable for the next 12 months, otherwise you will simply be deferred and called again at a later date. Most other excuses are treated as reasons to defer, not to avoid, jury service.
If you are age 70 or over and have either a physical or mental disability or impairment you may be excused from jury service.
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.
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.
You may be excused from jury duty by the court if you can show that it will pose an undue hardship or extreme inconvenience for you or the public. Whenever possible you should put your request in writing and direct it to the presiding circuit judge.