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Ghost_of_P34 t1_j5km9zw wrote

If you are in school, that's usually a good enough reason to postpone jury duty. Try emailing/calling them again.

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PulpFriction21 t1_j5kqxm6 wrote

So this one time I totally forgot I had jury duty and went to work like normal, At about 3 pm I said oh shit and called to say “I forgot to show up today” and the lady on the phone was super nice and just rescheduled it and said don’t miss it again.

So in my experience, you can miss it and own up to it and get it rescheduled without consequence, if they don’t help you out in advance.

Hopefully calling and letting them know will be enough though, I never had to go as a student

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Hi_Im_Nosferatu OP t1_j5kxjv5 wrote

It's too late to postpone it says. Just called again and talked to someone much nicer who told me next time I need to postpone earlier.

The annoying part is they summoned me today so I took off work, but today was only the "Orientation" which was 15 minutes long... Why can't it all just be on the same day!?!

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coreynj2461 t1_j5lfdxf wrote

Also depends on the class. Some classes the professor goes through the syllabus in 10 minutes and says well start next class. Others start and have an assignment due the 2nd day right off the bat

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MrRob_NJ t1_j5lli16 wrote

Just this last December, I did the virtual orientation and was expected to serve in person the next day, my son was sick and I couldn't find anyone to watch him on short notice. They made a big deal of it when I emailed and called them. I had to send them an email of my son's doctor's note that she gave us for his school. He was legitimately sick and wound up missing 3 days.

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ohsnaaaaap t1_j5lrx39 wrote

Your summons is sent 9 weeks prior to your jury week. The term of service is listed on the green postcard and white summons, hence why the orientation can be one day and the trial the next. Students can only be excused by the judge, but your service can be deferred. If you already emailed the jury office just wait for them to give you a new date.

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Educational_Paint987 t1_j5lt22l wrote

Back in the days we would use any excuse to miss class....times have changed

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LemurCat04 t1_j5mecgk wrote

I never attended the first week of Spring semester. First day? Pfffft. You’re still in drop-add. It’s syllabus day.

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NosferatusNuts t1_j5mkymo wrote

First, looks like you got the appropriate guidance in the comments. Second, great username lol

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healthierlurker t1_j5mohag wrote

Why did you only start dealing with this the day before? This is a self created problem. They send the notice in advance. My jury duty coincided with the birth of my children and I was excused weeks before the summons date.

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Gixxerfool t1_j5murzz wrote

I just got a jury notification this past weekend. It’s not until March.

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FlameThrower18 t1_j5nzgxm wrote

What's the penalty for this? Asking for a friend who missed yesterday

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HelpingHan724 t1_j5o485s wrote

Was recently scheduled to appear, confirmed that I would be able to serve, then tested positive for covid 1 day before it started. They made me call the merjury phone number every day, saying “you probably won’t be picked since your number is so high in the jury pool”. In the end I wasn’t picked, which was good since apparently being rescheduled at last minute is a hassle. Check your jury pool #, if it’s high enough then it’s possible you won’t get picked at all in the initial selection process.

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