What is gonna happen if I don't show up for the 2nd day of Jury Duty?

Question

I had Jury Duty today and was awaiting to hear if I had been chosen in the jury selection process and they had to stop cuz court closed at 4:30pm and they couldn't finish! So the Judge ordered everyone back tomorrow at 10:30am but the thing is, I cannot make it. I have an extremely important interview for a job that I just cannot miss. It's at the same time and no I cannot reschedule. It could literally make my career. So I was told to call the jury assembly number in the morning, but what's the worst that can happen? Especially being I am calling in to explain. Help please. I am freaking out!

Answer 1

contempt of court- jail time and a fine.

Answer 2

The judge ordered you to come back the next day,so that is what you have to do. In my area,they would put out a warrant if you didn't show up. Reschedule your interview,it will show your future employer you are a responsible person.

Answer 3

Bench warrant, fine, jail time, and you would deserve it if you don't show up.  And when you get arrested at your new job for failure to appear and contempt of court, do you REALLY think you'll keep that job?

The thing you need to do is call your job interview and tell them you have jury duty.  If you provide them with a copy of the summons, they might cut you a break.  But keep in mind, the first thing you should have done when you got the interview, was to tell them you were on call for jury duty.

Frankly, based on this question, I wouldn't hire you and I wouldn't want you on a jury regardless of which side of the trial I was on.

Self centered, table for one!

Answer 4

Yes, call them tomorrow morning.  do NOT freak out until then.  Don't let the people scare you more by mentioning jail time, etc. etc. etc.

The courts are more often then not reasonable when it comes to things like this.  I suspect, unless luck is completely against you, when you call them, they will so OK.  But be clear, honest, and quick in your explination.

Answer 5

They will use an alternate but you will be the focus of the judge.  If you don't have a really good excuse, which your don't,  criminal proceedings may proceed.  It would be much much better to get permission first.

Answer 6

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you have to show up for jury duty. If you do not, you could be cited for contempt of court, fined, and even be put in jail! In either case, the job interview will not land you the job.

The court takes a very dim view of failure to serve. You can't send a substitute, you can't beg off. The only excuses I have heard of that could be acceptable are literal incapacity, such as being in the hospital in a coma with a concussion and two broken legs in traction, or the death of someone in your immediate family.

Answer 7

You could be found in contempt of court, fined or imprisoned.

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Answer 8

First contact the jury assembly when they open.  If it's not possible to reschedule(which they might allow under your circumstances) -- contact the employer where the interview is to be held and explain to them jury selection process was extended another day.  Politely ask to reschedule the interview for a more appropriate time.

Or, go to the interview and forget about going to jury duty if the job is that important.