This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. You must make your request to reschedule before your assigned service date. If a jury is needed, the recorded message will indicate that you are to report by YOUR GROUP NUMBER. If you have a state issued ID/driver's license under one name and your voter registration has a different name or spelling, your name may appear on the list twice. For our jury system to work, it is essential that the courts and employers form a partnership to ensure that all citizens are available to serve on juries when called. Its a stereotype that has existed for many years, but its also backed by research. They have a lot of experience with crime and giving testimony. The United States Constitution and the Washington State Constitution guarantee the right to trial by jury. A caregiver of a mentally or physically disabled person. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Was her role in the Underground Railroad for escaped slaves punishable? Jury Information: (564) 397-2400. Qualifying exemptions may include: Being 70 or older. My friend/family member is a police officer/prosecutor/defense attorney. For tips on getting dismissed from a jury, scroll down! please consider the option to Reschedule Service to a Later Date after login to the King County Superior Court Juror Portal. Ask the judge if he/she would have convicted Harriet Tubman for violating the federal Fugitive Slave Laws. Can I be excused if I currently have a close relative in prison and am very stressed out? If you tell this to the court, the prosecuting attorney may want to dismiss you. You can get out of jury duty if you are not qualified to serve as a juror, if you are exempt from jury duty, or if you are biased. The survey prior to the jury questionnaire is voluntary and can be skipped. Remember - A Jury Selection Summons Doesn't Mean You'll Be On A Jury. Scroll down to NOT QUALIFIED and click one of more of the 5 boxes that apply and then scroll directly to the SIGNATURE and type in your name. You may do one of the following: Please forward the questionnaire to the person for completion. I have a conflicting appointment during one of my weeks. At the portal you are able to: You are eligible to serve as a juror if you meet all of the following criteria: If you have been summoned and do not meet any of the above requirements, visit the JUROR PORTALto indicate which requirement is not met. It is possible that the people who register online may be more likely to be chosen over the people who call in to register by phone. Why do I get one every year while my spouse has not received one? The trial jury consists of 6 or 12 members and determines whether a person accused of a crime is guilty or not guilty of the crime charged. Members of the armed forces are not exempt from jury duty simply based on their active status. Email: SMCJuryDuty@seattle.gov. You will not be able to respond to another courts jury summons through the King County District Court juror portal. For example: Accommodation Request by Persons with a Disability. wikiHow is a wiki, similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. At this time, you will have an opportunity to explain why you believe you should be excused from serving. While in many countries it is a citizen's duty to serve occasionally on a jury, there are some ways to avoid such duty if it would prove a true hardship. In recent years, far too many jurors have asked to be excused from service because the loss of income they would suffer creates a financial hardship. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 4,985,573 times. If they catch you lying about your circumstances, you could face a possible 20 days in jail. I received a summons but when I access the Juror Portal, "Juror Confirmation" is unavailable. -See JURY SERVICE - Tex. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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