What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New york. I'm a full time student in my final year of school and I missed jury duty 4 times since 2010. I received a letter in the mail saying I have to go before the supreme court justice of new york now. Do I need to get a lawyer? Am I going to wind up in jail over this? Letter says failure to respond to summons for petit jury service on the following dates. lists the 4 dates. Then it says be advised a hearing for supreme court justice has been scheduled for this date. And goes on to say if I miss this date I could be fined for $250 and for another $1000 and or 30 days in jail. Any advice for when I see the judge?
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Missed Jury duty 4 times in NYC now have to see the judge.
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Ohiogal
Queen Bee
You could spend time in jail. You ignored a court order to appear for jury duty -- not once but four times. That is contempt of court -- aka a crime. There may be other issues you have as well. Do not expect the judge to be happy with you. What were you studying in school? Hopefully not law.
Proserpina
Senior Member
OP:
Read this http://www.nyjuror.gov/juryQandA.shtml#NotReport
It's not like the question hasn't already been asked here
Read this http://www.nyjuror.gov/juryQandA.shtml#NotReport
It's not like the question hasn't already been asked here
justalayman
Senior Member
New York must be quite lenient. Around me once or twice at the most actually failing to show with not even an attempt to contact them and you would set in jail.
cbg
I'm a Northern Girl
In my state, if you miss ONCE the state comes after you. You'll be given two opportunities to either fulfill your jury duty or provide valid evidence of disqualification. If you don't, that's when you're summoned into court and if you still don't appear, a warrant will be issued for your arrest. BTW, the fine can be up to $2000.
NY let you miss 4 times? You'd never get away with that here.
NY let you miss 4 times? You'd never get away with that here.
Nellibelle
Member
If you are saying definitively that one would go to jail for ignoring a jury summons twice, you are wrong.
Ohiogal
Queen Bee
Depending on where you are, he is right. Some courts take it more seriously than others.
Zigner
Senior Member, Non-Attorney
Furthermore, JAL didn't make a definitive statement.
Silverplum
Senior Member
Proserpina
Senior Member
Pot? Kettle.
Nellibelle
Member
I'd like to be shown proof where ANYONE has ever been put in jail for ignoring 2 summons to appear for jury duty in California! The court system is a bit more patient than that here in Ca.
Silverplum
Senior Member
Reading is *always* good. Comprehension is even better!I'd like to be shown proof where ANYONE has ever been put in jail for ignoring 2 summons to appear for jury duty in California! The court system is a bit more patient than that here in Ca.
stealth2
Under the Radar Member
Who was talking about CA (besides you)? RIF, Nelllie...I'd like to be shown proof where ANYONE has ever been put in jail for ignoring 2 summons to appear for jury duty in California! The court system is a bit more patient than that here in Ca.
Nellibelle
Member
I thought Justalayman was in California! If not, I still don't believe someone would get thrown in jail for ignoring 2 summons to appear for jury duty!
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