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What is the penalty for missing Jury Duty?
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March 05, 2008 4:41PM
Well my boyfriend is going through that now... he got subpoened to go to court and when he went the judge told him he would have to go to jury duty the following monday and stay there for 8 hours even if he was the only one in the courtroom and then he has to write a 2 page essay on the importance of jury duty and read it to the court and if he doesn't do that he will have to serve 30 days in the county jail... my advice go to your jury duty....... I told him the same thing and look at what he is going through now... The judge can enter a bench warrant to arrest the individual. Then they can impose fines or even jail time. The above is an excellent example of what can happen!
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What happens if you don't report to jury duty?

Jury duty, in the United States, is considered to be a part of
an individual's civic duty. The right to a trial by a jury of one's
peers is guaranteed by the United States' Constitution. A jury is
supposed to be representative of a particular region to ensure a
fair trial for the person being accused of a crime.
As a result of the importance of the jury in a trial, there are
consequences for not reporting to jury duty. The consequences of
not reporting to jury duty depend on the region in which the
individual resides. In general, individuals who do not report to
jury duty can be found in contempt of court, can be heavily fined,
and can be subject to questioning as to why the individual did not
report to jury duty.