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How long do you go to jail for if you don't show up for jury duty?
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∙ 13y ago
It depends on the state. In some states, they will issue a bench warrant. In others, contempt of court. And in most cases, you will be fined heavily.
Just call the number provided and ask if you can put it off. Most places will work with you, and some will never contact you about it again.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoFor civil matters, you would typically receive a notice of hearing or a summons to appear. A summons is different from a subpoena, whereas a subpoena is under penalty. Failure to abide by a subpoena could result in arrest. If you fail to show up for a civil hearing, especially if you are being sued, you will be forfeiting your rights to defend yourself and the court will most likely find against you automatically.
Another View: Disobeying a civil subpoena will NOT result in jail, although in some extraordinary cases it COULD result in a Sheriff's Deputy showing up at your residence or place of work with a "Forthwith Subpoena" which will result in them immediately transporting you to court for the appearance.
As stated above - if you are either the plaintiff or the defendant in the case, by failing to appear you will, in all likliehood, forfeit your case and the finding will be in favor of the other party.
If you are neither the plaintiff nor the defendant, and merely a witness for one side or the other, the other possibility is that you could be cited for civil contempt and fined.
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