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If they arrest me for failing to show for jury duty, can I demand a jury trial?


9 posted on 01/17/2008 8:06:59 AM PST by Justice4Reds
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To: Justice4Reds
If they arrest me for failing to show for jury duty, can I demand a jury trial?

No. Failure to appear is considered contempt. There is no right to trial by jury for contempt charges.

22 posted on 01/17/2008 8:22:55 AM PST by Publius Valerius
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I doubt you can, but if you could are you sure you would like a jury of people who performed the duty you are on trial for ignoring?


87 posted on 01/17/2008 11:15:23 AM PST by Flying Circus
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