Will not registering forjury duty when sent a letter REALLY get you fined and/or incarcerated?

Question

My mother says she and my grandma would always ignore those letters and nothing has ever happened. My husband tells me I better register because he doesn't want me to call him from jail one of these days. If this is true, why do my grandmother and mother still have impeccable records? I have the feeling they're just trying to scare you into replying. What do you think? Does anybody know the truth?

Answer 1

Yes it will. A judge will issue a bench warrant for your arrest & you'll end up in court explaining to the judge why you ignored it.

Answer 2

You can get into trouble for not doing it.  Just register. God, people act like they've been asked to serve in Iraq as opposed to sitting in a courtroom for a few hours.

Answer 3

you bet your sweet *** it can get you arrested,its called contempt of court.Its your civic duty to serve on a jury,and if you fail to register or serve,you can get put in jail.

Answer 4

It is your Civic Duty to Serve and it is at the discretion of the Judge if he want to put a BENCH WARRANT out for your arrest