This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
Jurors who lie to get on a jury can be charged with such offenses as contempt of court and obstruction of justice. Background checks are increasingly being used to catch jurors who lie about their criminal records.
You can be excused from jury duty for valid medical or financial hardships. You should: Present Medical Documentation: Provide evidence of a medical condition that makes it difficult for you to serve.
A prospective juror may be excused if he/she: Has a physical or mental disability that would prevent him/her from serving. The prospective juror will be required to provide a doctor's note verifying the disability. Must provide actual and necessary care for another and alternate arrangements are not feasible.
Exemptions Are over 75 years of age. Have legal custody of a child or children under twelve (12) years of age and serving jury duty would necessitate leaving this child or children without adequate supervision. Attend high school or are enrolled in college, attending full-time.
Exemptions from Jury Service Are over 75 years of age (You may also request a permanent age 75 exemption.); Have legal custody of a child younger than 12 years of age and your service on the jury requires leaving the child without adequate supervision; Are a student of a public or private secondary school;
What are some of the best excuses people have used when they didn't want to show up for jury duty? You are not fluent in English. You are disabled, evidenced by a physician's attestation. You are hospitalized, again evidenced by a physician's attestation.
Don't lose your temper, try to bully, or refuse to listen to the opinions of other jurors. Don't mark or write on exhibits or otherwise change or injure them.
During voir dire, either attorney may ask that a prospective juror be dismissed if he or she reveals information that might indicate a bias. For example, if someone were a relative of the plaintiff or defendant.
Active Duty Military. Full Time Students. Non-accommodating Medical Conditions. Individuals who served less that ten years ago with the State Court (this excludes Federal Court)