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No, not usually. Some people do try to get excused based on the people they say they know (the mayor, the governor, the chief of police), but such appeals to favoritism are rarely successful; however, if you are related to the person on trial, that would undoubtedly get you excused.

Actually, when you show up to serve, there is no guarantee that you will be selected for a jury. Many citizens are called in, so that there is a large enough pool of potential jurors, but not all of them will be chosen for a trial. It is your civic duty to show up, and although it is understandable why you might not want to, it is important to be there. But don't be surprised if you are subsequently told you can go home.

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