An unusual scene unfolded in Judge Joseph Barki's courtroom Thursday morning, as the focus shifted from typical proceedings ...

You should expect a jury summons at some point. Before you skip out, here's what happens if you ignore jury duty.

Washington’s only age-related requirement for serving on a jury is that a potential juror is 18 years of age or older.

Editor, A bill that has not received any media coverage is SB137. Senator Russ Tempel had the bill drafted and Senator Jeremy Trebas of Great Falls sponsored the bill. Both Senators testified on ...

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. Other accepted excuses ...

Judges can issue subpoenas compelling citizens to appear for jury duty ... who receive a jury summons but are not able to serve on their assigned dates can request an excuse or deferral from ...

how to get excused the right way and what really happens if you don’t show up. What happens if I miss my jury duty notice? If you toss your jury summons in the trash or forget to respond ...

What happens if that jury duty notice slips past you ... “If you are eligible for an excuse, please mark the correct category on the summons response form,” the California Courts website ...

The concept may seem odd to anyone who has dreaded receiving a jury summons in the mail or offered an excuse ranging from ... is more engaging than real jury duty,” said Alex Franco, a London ...

Of those, 1,815 obtained an excused absence ahead of ... who have received their letters for jury duty, "will do the right thing and honor their jury summons and not risk the penalties that ...