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How to Get Out of Jury Duty
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Judge I got the black lung cough cough
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How about you man up and do your civic duty?

or walk in there and ask when the hangings start.
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You are usually not under oath when you first get called in. If they don't give you an oath, you are not under the penalty of purgery.
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Once you find out what the case is you can tell them that you have had an issue with said case type in the past or that it is a financial hardship for you to be out of work
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Exceptions vary state by state in the United States so there is no set way to avoid jury duty.

With that said, all you are obligated to do is appear in court. If you present a reason why you should not get picked, you're likely to be released from your obligation.
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I would be careful doing this. Many states have been cracking down on people avoiding jury duty.
Do not lie and do your duty.
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You can usually postpone for at least 3 months if this is a bad time for you. Also, if you are the sole person responsible for the care of a dependent child or elderly person, you can usually get excused.
If you do have to go into the courtroom for jury selection, there are still some things you can do.
Judges have gotten wise to the tricks that people usually use to try to get out of jury duty, however, and doing something foolish like going up there and telling the judge you are a racist, may get you held in contempt of court or put on a trial anyway.
Something that will still work, however, is talking about jury nullification. It's a word that scares lawyers big time. Basically, you will be asked if you think that you can try a case using only the things you hear in that courtroom and the instructions that the judge gives you. All that you have to say is that you believe in jury nullification, when a jury returns a verdict of not guilty even though they think the defendant did commit the crime, because they do not agree with the fairness of the law the person is accused of breaking. The right of juries to nullification was upheld in the 1895 Supreme Court Case United States v. Sparf. However, jury instructions, judges, and lawyers do not inform juries of this right, because it would create bedlam in the court room. So, you just let them know that you believe in the process of jury nullification, and any lawyer worth his salt will excuse you from the jury and send you home.
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The lawyers are responsible for jury selection so if you irk either/both of them you are unlikely to get chosen.

Also the more education you have the less likely you will be chosen to be on a jury.
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Tell them your in favor of capitol punishment for everything. theres just to many criminals on the streets
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If you can prove that others depend upon your availability during the day/night, and that there are no viable alternatives, there is a good chance that you will be excused Jury Duty. e.g. You have children or other dependants, who cannot be covered by others (school run, what if they're ill, after school actvities etc).

Another option is to prove that you are a key person and indispensible to your company; the business has no internal cover for you, and an expense would be incurred bringing cover in from outside. If you are the business owner the all the better. Either of these would require written proof from your employer, or a witnessed statement if you are the owner.
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Personal experiences.

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it has to be truthful--if you use false claims--you can be charged--the notice lists the exemptions....

what is your reason-mayvbe we can help you word it...
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I have gotten out of jury duty the last 3 times I was called using the following. First I show up, and register that I am there. Then I go to the person in charge, In Texas it is always a judge. I tell then I am self employed, or a sales person. I tell them that if I do not work I do not make any money. I ask them if they would hold my name out of the pool until the end. That I don't mind serving , but I would would rather go work if they don't need me. I get out every time. I think the reason this works is that most of the people there do not ask to get out, and more people than needed always show up.
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