How do you claim a hardship for jury duty?

Most of us don’t look forward to appearing for jury duty, but skipping out on it can lead to some serious consequences. However, regardless of which court has summoned you, you can always ask to be excused.

Not many potential jurors will have a legitimate enough reason for not serving on a jury that they’ll be excused from jury duty entirely, but if you think you have a good reason, it might be worth a shot. If you want to attempt to claim a hardship for jury duty, here are some general steps you might be able to take:

Lastly, don’t forget – if hardship claims are not accepted where you are, there’s always the possibility of being weeded out of the jury during voir dire.

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Related Resources:

  • How Can I Get Out of Jury Duty? (Illinois Legal Aid)
  • What You Need to Know about Jury Duty Law (FindLaw’s Free Enterprise)
  • Judge Reports to Jury Duty Like the Rest of Us (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
  • Time Off for Jury Duty: It’s the Law (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)

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