No, jury nullification cannot be used as a strategy to get excused from jury duty. Jury nullification is the power of a jury to acquit a defendant even if the evidence shows they are guilty, but it is not a valid reason to be excused from serving on a jury.
A person may no be excused from jury duty just because they have a job. They also may not be excused just because they have children to attend to.
There are not many reasons that a person can be excused from jury duty. However, one reason to get out of jury duty is to have moved out of the district you were called to serve in.
[>deanwest< wrote] If they declare that they are members or supporters, yes. There may be some exceptions, and the law certainly doesn't require it, but nevertheless, they will be excused.----------------------------Added: Regarding the above answer - There is no automatic excuse from jury duty. Members of this organization will NOT automatically be excused from their summons to jury duty. They WILL have to respond to court on the day/date/time required. When/If they are actually chosen to serve on a jury they may acknowledge their membership in this organization during Voir Dire and they MAY be excused by the questioning attorney's.
Yes, lawyers can be called for jury duty just like any other citizen. They may be selected to serve on a jury if they meet the eligibility requirements and are not excused for specific reasons.
They may be summoned for jury duty but when the fill out their juror questionnaire or at the time they may undergo Voire Dire they will, in all likliehood, be excused.
The Jury pool in Kentucky is constructed with names from the following places. 1. Driver license 2. Registered Voters and 3. Kentucky State tax filers. If you don't receive a summons in the mail, you don't have jury duty. If you've received a summons and mail it back requesting a postponement or to be excused. You will receive a letter back notifying you if you were granted a postponement or were excused. If you don't not receive a letter you must appear for jury duty on the date list on the summons.
noAdded: (in the US) members of certain religions, who conscientiously object to sitting in judgment on others, or those suffering from physical disabilities, etc, can be excused from jury duty. However, EVERYONE, even if they believe that they have a valid reason to be excused from serving, must present it to the court for approval. Only the court can excuse you. Plain out--and-out refusal to report for jury duty is not an excuse.
In Missouri, there is no maximum age limit for serving on a jury; however, individuals must be at least 21 years old to qualify. Those who are 70 years of age or older can request to be excused from jury duty. Additionally, any juror can be excused for medical reasons or other valid circumstances upon request.
It does not automatically disqualify you. If you wish to be excused you will still have to respond to your jury summons and you can bring out this fact during Voire Dire.
There is no reason they can't serve. Many attorneys don't want them on a jury.
There are generally a few reasons that will get you totally excused from jury duty. Active service military, full time student, disabled or beyond a certain age are the most common. Sometimes you can get delayed for professional reasons or if you have a small child that no one else can care for.
Yes, lawyers can be called for jury duty. However, their profession may impact their eligibility to serve on a jury as they may be seen as having specialized knowledge or biases that could affect their ability to be impartial. In some cases, lawyers may be excused from jury duty based on their profession.