Get Jury Duty Douglas County Ga

You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not return the form or turn up for your jury service.

Serving on a trial Trials can last a few days or a number of weeks. A typical jury panel usually remains in place for around four weeks.

You'll need a good reason, for example: you're having an operation. you're sitting an exam. your employer will not give you time off work. you have a holiday booked. you're a new parent.

Certain people are eligible to be exempted or excused from jury duty, such as people age 70 or older or full-time students. If you qualify, you must contact the court to receive an exemption before your appearance date.

A section on "mentally disordered persons" bars from jury service anyone "who suffers or has suffered from mental illness, psychopathic disorder, mental handicap or severe mental handicap, and on account of that condition either is resident in a hospital or other similar institution, or regularly attends for treatment ...

If we do not hear from you, an order will be issued requiring you to appear at a hearing and explain before a judge the reason you failed to appear. The ultimate penalty could be a $1000 fine, three days in jail, community service, or a combination of all three.

REPORTING: Call the District Court Clerk's Office Jury Duty Line at (775) 782-9009 the working day prior to your trial to determine if your appearance is required. If you are advised that you must appear for jury duty, report to the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center at 1038 Buckeye Rd. in Minden.

Excuse from Service You have no means of transportation. You would have to travel an excessive distance to the courthouse. You have a physical or mental impairment. You provide care for a dependent and cannot afford to have someone cover for you. Serving would be an extreme financial burden.