Jury Trial Withdrawn In San Jose
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Minor hardships or inconveniences to an employer are not legal reasons to be excused from jury service. However, you may request to be postponed to a more convenient time. If serving on jury duty will create an extreme financial hardship, visit the online Juror Portal to request an excuse.
You may be excused if you have a serious health problem. If you are sick or injured, you may postpone your service or request an excuse. If you are disabled, you may request a permanent medical excuse. Follow the directions on the summons for postponement or excuse.
The process for requesting a permanent medical excuse from jury service is as follows: (1) An applicant must submit to the jury commissioner a written request for permanent medical excuse with a supporting letter, memo, or note from a treating health care provider.
If you are NOT qualified to serve, want to request an excuse, or want to request a postponement of your jury service, you can submit your request on the Online E-Juror Portal . If you are unable to go to our website, write a letter to our office regarding the details of your request.
(d) Waiver; Withdrawal. A party waives a jury trial unless its demand is properly served and filed. A proper demand may be withdrawn only if the parties consent.
Report for jury service if qualified and not excused or postponed. Failing to respond may result in fines up to $1,500, incarceration, or both. Follow summons instructions and contact the court for assistance.
If you are NOT qualified to serve, want to request an excuse, or want to request a postponement of your jury service, you can submit your request on the Online E-Juror Portal . If you are unable to go to our website, write a letter to our office regarding the details of your request.
The California Constitution provides that all civil litigants have the right to trial by jury, but they may waive that right in ance with rules laid out by statute.
The California Constitution provides that all civil litigants have the right to trial by jury, but they may waive that right in ance with rules laid out by statute.