Grand Jury Duty?

Question

I was selected for grand jury duty awhile ago, but I am a full time student out of state so they rescheduled me for the summer. However, I volunteer over the summer for a week-long leadership program (I've gone through over 100 hours of training for it). The program is not until a week and a half after I'm scheduled for grand jury duty, but I hear that you have to commit for multiple days a week for a month. Is this true, and if it is, is there any way to get out of it? I've put so much time into training for my program and I will be devastated if I have to miss it.

Answer 1

They call many more people than they need and then select a random sample so they may not pick you.  You will have an opportunity to explain your situation and get excused so you should have supporting documents with you.  They do not like to have young people on juries which will increase your chances of being excused. I have been called several times and they never put anyone under 25 on a jury I served on..

Answer 2

tell them you don't like people and will vote  the person in jail no matter what is said,and no it doesn't help society in any way it just makes geeks feel like big shot bossy know it all F#cKer's.

Answer 3

If you can possibly do the grand jury, do it.  It helps society and it will educate you better than any leadership program.

If you can't, you should get a letter from someone in the program explaining why it is a hardship, and you can line up with the others to be excused.

Answer 4

In most states , students can be disqualified because of the time you would have to spend there, just call them and tell them that your a student, I see no reason that they would force you to serve.