A jury summons in your mailbox could spark a few questions. You might wonder whether you’ll get paid for your service or question if you have a valid excuse to skip jury duty. One thing is clear: In ...

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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.

Colorado almost joined 41 other states in letting senior citizens out of jury duty — but Governor Jared Polis vetoed the proposed bill at the final step.

Skipping jury duty in Texas can lead to fines or even jail. Learn who must serve, valid excuses, and consequences for failing to show up for jury duty.

Can you go to jail for missing jury duty in California? Discover valid excuses, qualifications, service exemptions and what to do if you ignore summons notice.

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.

Immersive theater productions are taking jury service, which most consider a burden to be avoided at all costs, and packaging it as entertainment.