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If you are related to a police officer can you be excused from jury duty?
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∙ 13y ago
Having a police officer relative is not a free ticket out of jury duty. It's not uncommon for a member of a jury pool to be asked, "Are you a police officer?" or "Are you related to a police officer?" as part of the voir dire screening process. If the pending trial is a criminal matter, either the defense or the prosecutor might ask you be excused. However, the case may be a civil one not involving the police, or the attorneys in the case might not think a police officer relative is a critical factor.
In any event, you should show up as scheduled for jury duty when called. The court is unlikely to look kindly on you if you fail to appear because you have a police relative. Jury service is the duty of a citizen, and criminal penalties can be imposed if you refuse to serve.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoPolice Officers are no longer exempt from jury service. This was changed when Criminal and Justice Act (2003) was amended. Police officers are not to mislead any other members of the jury to what their profession is.
So in a nutshell Police Officers do attend jury service, and they are honest to their fellow jurors about their profession.
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∙ 12y agoNo.
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How do you address an envelope to a police officer?
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Can an off duty out of jurisdiction police officer act as a police officer?
Possibly. More specifics must be known before any kind of more specific answer can be given.
Can an off duty police officer defend himself with a weapon when life is threatened?
Yes.
Can a police officer from Illinois bring his weapon into Chicago when off duty?
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