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Jury Trial Form Without Jury In Utah
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As such, only a judge can excuse you from jury duty. Your employer must allow you time off to serve on a jury. Judges can excuse you for public necessity, extreme inconvenience or if you are incapable of jury service. Clerks can sometimes, but not always, accommodate your needs when scheduling you to serve on a jury.
Reasons for Being Excused from Jury Service Any reason deemed sufficient by the court. Medical reasons. Undue hardship. Dependent care. Student Status. Military conflict.
Those who refuse to complete the juror questionnaire or refuse to appear when called to serve are subject to fines and jail time for contempt of court.
Everyone is inconvenienced to some degree by jury service, but for the system to work, people from all walks of life must be willing to serve. Those who refuse to complete the juror questionnaire or refuse to appear when called to serve are subject to fines and jail time for contempt of court.
A person summoned for jury service who fails to appear or to complete jury service as directed shall be in contempt of court and subject to a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by incarceration for thirty days or both, pursuant to Utah Code Annotated 78B-1-115 and 78B-6-310.
Contempt penalties range from a fine of $1000 to three days imprisonment, or both.
Anyone who has a strong opinion that relates to the case will generally receive a dismissal. For example, a potential juror might believe that women are bad drivers. In a case involving a female driver, the defense attorney will request that individual's dismissal from the case.
A prospective juror may be excused if he/she: Has a physical or mental disability that would prevent him/her from serving. Must provide actual and necessary care for another and alternate arrangements are not feasible. Is unable to read or understand the English language. Over 75 years of age.