Wicomico County Circuit Court Jury Duty (2024)

FAQs

What is the best excuse to miss jury duty? ›

It is the duty of every citizen to participate in jury service. If you feel you have extenuating circ*mstances please submit a written request for excusal. All requests for excusal are to be submitted with your questionnaire within ten days of receipt.

If you do not appear for jury service at the date and time directed by the summons, you can be fined for up to $1,000, put in jail for up to 60 days, or both. If you do not complete jury service, you can be fined for up to $1,000, put in jail for up to 90 days, or both.

What is the dress code for jury duty? Out of respect for the Court; please, do not wear jeans, t-shirts, shorts, gym clothes, tank tops or half shirts. If you have a job where uniforms are required, please do not wear the uniform for jury duty.

If you don't want to serve, you can notify the OJC that you'd like to be disqualified, and the OJC will permanently remove you from the juror list. You'll need to contact the OJC to be added to the list again if you later decide you'd like to serve.

When writing a jury excuse letter, directly state why you cannot serve and how serving would lead to hardship. Valid exemptions include being ill or disabled, being the sole guardian of young children, or being over the age of 70. Include documentation such as a doctor's note or a letter from an employer.

What do I do if I become ill on the day I am to report for jury duty? You should ask your physician to fax a medical excuse to the jury office at 410-996-1107. We must have documentation to show the Judge why you are unable to report.

Even if you are legally qualified for jury service, you may be exempt - released from your obligation - if you are: At least 70 years old, and request exemption (you can write your request on your Juror Qualification form), A member of the United States Congress, or.

Requesting Postponement of Service to a Later Term

A written request can be sent in with your JUROR QUALIFICATION FORM or separately, but no later than two weeks before the “SERVICE BEGINS ON” date indicated on your JUROR BADGE. We may not be able to reschedule you if your request is received later than that.

How long is my jury term? The term for trial/petit jurors is one day OR multiple days if seated as a trial juror. Plan to be available all day. The average length of trial is 2 to 3 days; however some trials may last longer.

What is the oldest age for Jury Duty? ›

Each of the federal district courts has its own rules about jury service. Many federal courts offer excuses from service, on individual request, to designated groups, including people over age 70.

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland Rules

A defendant, counter-defendant, cross-defendant, or third-party defendant may elect a trial by jury of any action triable of right by a jury by filing a separate written demand therefor within ten days after the time for filing a notice of intention to defend.

Prospective jurors for the federal court are chosen from a jury pool generated by a random selection of citizens' names from lists of registered voters from each county in the state of Maryland. This selection method helps to ensure that jurors represent a fair cross section of the community.

For women, heels or flats are appropriate as long as they are not too flashy. For men, a pair of clean, polished loafers or dress shoes works well. Remember, comfort is key, especially considering you might be seated for extended periods or need to stand for a while.

“Most trials are only three to four days, and a very small percentage of Americans ever get the chance to serve on a jury,” said Anne Brabham, a jury administrator in the Northern District of Texas.

In most cases, another summons will be issued if you do not show up for jury duty after being summoned. This will give you another date for your jury duty. This second summons notice will look like the first one. However, it will also likely include a warning about not appearing.

Dear Office of Jury Commissioner: I am a physician treating [Juror Name] for [identify general nature of medical condition - specific diagnosis is not required.]. This medical condition is a permanent medical condition. In my opinion, [Juror Name] will never be able to perform juror service.

On individual request, a person may be excused from jury service indefinitely or for a particular term or terms of court if such person: (1) is an actively practicing physician, dentist, or registered nurse; (2) is 70 years of age or older; (3) has active care and custody of a child under 10 years of age, or of an aged ...

(c) The Jury Administrator shall have the authority to establish and maintain a list of persons to be excluded from the summoning process, which shall consist of (1) persons who are disqualified from serving on jury duty on a permanent basis due to a disability for which a licensed physician, a physician assistant or ...