RACINE - Kenya Moses thought she had a pretty good excuse for why she should not have to serve on jury duty last week. "I have four kids and financially I can't pay for child care. I don't have a job, ...

WEST BEND, Wis. -- Pat Faragher has a sure-fire way to get out of jury duty -- he'll just excuse himself. Faragher, a Washington County Circuit judge, was summoned for jury duty recently in his own ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Older Missouri residents soon will be able to get out of jury duty, if they so choose. Legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Mike Parson will allow anyone age 75 or older to ask a ...

You just got a summons for jury duty in South Florida. What do you do now? Well, you can follow the directions and serve at the appointed date. Or you can try to get out of it. The state of Florida ...

NC officials warn of jury scams involving fake fines and threats of arrest. Legitimate jury summons arrive by mail; courts never demand money by phone. Excusal from jury duty requires compelling ...

North Carolinians aged 72+ may request jury duty exemption under state law. Disability, out-of-state student status or timing conflicts justify duty deferral. Skipping jury duty may lead to contempt ...

Nobody likes jury duty, but one local judge's attempt to get out of serving on a grand jury ended up costing him his job. In October 2023, Richard Snyder, a New York town justice, said he couldn't ...

PIERRE - The South Dakota House says people 80 years of age or older should be allowed to avoid jury duty. The House voted 55-11 on Tuesday to pass HB1163, which would give 80-year-olds a pass on jury ...