Ever used SAHM excuse to get out of jury duty?? The Bump

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• She can ask, but she does not have a right to be excused
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• Breastfeeding mothers to be exempt from jury duty in New York
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You must comply with the Court that summoned you. A grand jury does not determine guilt or innocence, but whether there is probable cause to believe that a crime was committed. The evidence is normally presented only by an attorney for the government. The grand jury must determine from this evidence whether a person should have formal charges filed by the government.

My previous state of residence only required you for a day or a trial , and then you were excused for 3 years. I can't speak for here, but I was excused in Alabama. I think I just called them and explained my situation. To learn more about how a jury is selected and what to expect during a trial, go to the Link, "Handbook for Trial Jurors" or "Understanding The Federal Courts" located on the Welcome page.

She can ask, but she does not have a right to be excused

The woman next to me even told me that I was supposed to write “homemaker” on the form. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you.

While many states allow individuals over a certain age to request exemption from jury duty on account of their age, New York has no such statutory exemption. Elderly individuals may still be able to request exemption from jury duty on account of health, mobility, or other factors. A third friend said that, when she didn’t get a response, she went in person with her daughter a few days before her reporting date. I was afraid that if I went early, I would still end up having to go on the reporting date anyway.

| Other Jury Duty Excuses in New York

More common "failure to appear" sentences are fines, ranging from $250 to $1,500, depending on your jurisdiction and the circumstances of your case. Also, failure to appear for jury duty can result in the issuance of a bench warrant for your arrest. Can you imagine explaining that to your kids if the police show up at your doorstep or you get pulled over?

A new law will allow breastfeeding mothers an exemption for up to two years from responding to jury summonses. In the state of New York, there are no automatic professional or government employee exemptions. If any of these apply to you, contact the court to verify they observe the exemption. So what happens, if you have to bring you kids to court with you. I mean it is not like you can just leave them at home by themselves.

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It wasn't long ago that I dreaded getting called for jury duty as much as everyone else. We hear others complain about how annoying the process is long before we're even eligible to serve. By the time that first summons arrives, we are primed to hate it. I first served years ago, when I still lived in New York. During lunch, I roamed the crowded streets, but for the other seven hours, I sat in just-bearable chairs and read.

I have been summoned twice in the past few years and have gotten excused both times by writing a letter. The exact language I use is I have a six-month old baby and a three-year old daughter for whom I care on those two days per week when I am not working (I have a part-time job). Serving on a jury would prevent me from fulfilling my personal obligation to provide care for my daughters. Furthermore, it would require me to locate care for them on days when they are not already in day care, at substantial cost. This would create an extreme financial burden on me.

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If everyone was ''too busy'' to serve, what kind of a justice system would we have? And what kind of a society would your kids be growing up in? Further, what sort of lesson are you teaching your kids about civic responsibility? Admittedly the Justice system is pretty messed up as is, but one thing that is good about it, is the participation of you and me.

All legal grounds for requesting excuse may be found on Question #14 on the enclosed Jury Qualification Questionnaire. Please read through the 4 listed excuse categories and fill in the circle that applies to your excuse. Some categories do require further information and must be explained in the Remarks column on the reverse side of the questionnaire. If you feel you will incur a hardship or conflict by serving as a juror, please write on the reverse side of your juror questionnaire your request to be excused prior to reporting. If you are a student currently attending school and need to be adjourned, please indicate so on the reverse side of the questionnaire. No excusals or adjournments can be granted over the telephone.

At the courthouse, I was called to the jury box to be interviewed and after questioning, I was dismissed. There is also a right for automatic postponement of 2 to 6 months but you have to request this a week in advance. I work full time and my wife is a full-time stay at home mom and caretaker for our two children . Yet another said she was excused since she had already planned to be out of town on the day she was summoned for. While there are currently no provisions for breastfeeding mothers, currently there is an active bill to amend the current judiciary law.

I could probably figure out coverage for the three reporting days, but what if I got chosen to serve on a jury and the trial went on for weeks? Spending $1,000 a week on babysitters is simply out of our budget. Otherwise, I would have just showed up with the kids. They can't make me grow $500 a week for childcare and find someone to watch them. It was a horrible experience and I still have nightmares about that trial. I will never willingly serve again if I have any legal way to get out of it.

Breastfeeding mothers to be exempt from jury duty in New York

She told the judge she’s a doctor, and he told her she could afford child care. In my experience, they have a box to check on the jury summons card if you are the sole caregiver of a dependent . They ask you give a detailed explanation in a note below the check box, which worked twice for me. I told them I was a nursing mother and let them imagine both of us showing up for duty.