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Jurors who fail to show adequate cause for their absence from jury duty can be held in contempt of court under the Jury Selection Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1966(g). Penalties range from a fine of $100 to three days in jail or both.

Generally, you are not required to serve on a jury or attend court for jury service in a New Mexico state court more than once every 3 years. If you are requesting excusal because you served within the past 3 years you must fill out the Jury Questionnaire and submit proof of service to the court.

Public Access to Court Records As provided by the New Mexico Supreme Court Order and the Case Access Policy for Online Court Records, there are three ways to access New Mexico public court records: Case Lookup for the general public. Secured Odyssey Public Access (SOPA) for registered users.

Requests to be permanently excused from jury service may be requested on the Voir Dire Questionnaire or in eJuror. If you requested a permanent excuse, you may call the Juror Information Line (1-800-240-6366 or 505-348-2073) two weeks prior to the start of your term to obtain the status of your request.

Requests to be permanently excused from jury service may be requested on the Voir Dire Questionnaire or in eJuror. If you requested a permanent excuse, you may call the Juror Information Line (1-800-240-6366 or 505-348-2073) two weeks prior to the start of your term to obtain the status of your request.

In some instances, jurors who fail to appear have been brought before a judge to explain their absence. And in rare instances, a judge may direct that a warrant be issued for the juror's arrest.