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Section 209 - Failure to attend; contempt of court. (a) Any prospective trial juror who has been summoned for service, and who fails to attend as directed or to respond to the court or jury commissioner and to be excused from attendance, may be attached and compelled to attend.
29 Μαΐ 2024 · Here are the age requirements to serve. Rule 2.1008 in the 2024 California Rules of Court says prospective jurors with physical or mental disabilities that don’t affect their competence but could cause them harm can be excused from jury duty.
Following an order to show cause hearing, the court may find the prospective juror in contempt of court, punishable by fine, incarceration, or both, as otherwise provided by law.
27 Οκτ 2023 · In California, ignoring a summons for jury duty is criminal contempt of court under California Penal Code 166 PC. When the contempt is for ignoring a jury summons, a conviction would carry: up to 5 days in county jail, and/or; up to $1,500 in fines. How much can I be fined for missing jury duty in California?
Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 209, any prospective juror who has been summoned for service, and who fails to respond as directed and be excused from attendance, may be found in contempt of court, punishable by fine ($1,500), incarceration (5 days) or both.
Upon a conviction for contempt the court must immediately issue an alias process, directed to the proper officer, and requiring the officer to restore possession to the party entitled under the original judgment or process, or to the party's lessee, grantee, or successor in interest.
Q: Do I have to perform jury service if I’m over 70 years of age? A: There is no age exemption for jury service. If you are 70 years of age or older, the California Rules of Court allow you to be excused due to a medical condition without a doctor’s note. You must inform the court that you are not able to serve.
