The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio is sending postcards to randomly selected individuals to serve as ...

State law outlines a handful of reasons someone can be excused from jury duty. Included in the list is that people ages 80 and older can request to be excused due to health reasons.

State law outlines a handful of reasons someone can be excused from jury duty. Included in the list is that people ages 80 and older can request to be excused due to health reasons.

State law lets individuals summoned for jury duty be excused on a case-by-case basis for "serious physical or mental illness," though they must provide a doctor's note.

If you do respond but fail to show up on your assigned day without a legitimate excuse, you could face another fine of up to $500. Can I really go to jail for missing jury duty? In rare cases, yes.

You can request an excuse from jury duty due to undue hardship. “Undue” means the hardship must be worse than the ordinary inconvenience of serving.

If you’re not able to make it to jury duty or if you need an excuse to skip out, here’s what to do.

How to postpone or get excused from jury duty in South Florida. Information about payment and exemptions.

Mothers shared their experiences about nursing and childcare when summoned to jury duty in Jefferson County, which ultimately sparked change.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Breastfeeding women in Alabama will be excused from jury duty, the state’s highest court ordered unanimously on Friday, in response to public outcry from a mother who said ...