Vermont Jury Duty Policy
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Under no circumstances simply don't turn up for your jury service as this will cause the court delays. You could face a fine or even more serious charges if you fail to tell the court you will not be able to attend. The courts understand that jury service can be stressful, so talk to them as they can help you.
A juror failing to appear without submitting a satisfactory excuse may be subject to civil penalty by the presiding judge of up to $200.00. Employers in Vermont are also forbidden from penalizing employees who miss work for jury duty.
A juror failing to appear without submitting a satisfactory excuse may be subject to civil penalty by the presiding judge of up to $200.00. Employers in Vermont are also forbidden from penalizing employees who miss work for jury duty.
When writing your or your employee's jury duty excuse letter, you must include basic information like the juror number, date, and your mailing address. You also need to include the clerk's information. Include detailed information about why you or your employee needs to be excused from serving jury duty.
Most jurors come to the courthouse no more than ten days. The normal day for the jury begins at AM and ends by PM, though sometimes a trial may run later. The court will not summon you to appear for jury duty for at least two years after you have served on a jury.
If you want to be excused for another reason (such as illness), you must state that reason on the form and enclose any certificates or documents in support of your application. The County Registrar will decide if you can be excused, or not.
Vermont has a list of specific excuses that can be used to be exempt from reporting for jury duty, including excuses for military, elected official, breastfeeding, age, police, medical worker and firefighter. You can also be excused if you don't meet the basic eligibility requirements for jury duty in VT.
Because of your work commitments, childcare responsibilities or physical disability; you are over 65 years of age and do not wish to serve; because of of your religious beliefs; you have served on a jury within the last two years; or.
You have an obligation to attend for jury service if you are called to do so. You will be contacted by summons of the County Registrar, and the summons will state that you are obliged to attend for jury service on a particular date. Most criminal offences must be tried in front of trial by a judge and jury.
