Is Jury Duty Excused By The Absence Of Child Care?

The text discusses the process of claiming an exemption from jury duty for parents and caregivers who have no other available care options. It explains that bringing a child for whom you have no other available care options to a jury summons cannot be considered contempt of court. Parents and caregivers can claim an exemption if they are over 70 years of age, have legal custody of a child or children younger than 12 years of age, or have someone else taking care of their kids during court hours. If not, they may need to have a babysitter for the selection.

California has a statutory exemption that allows individuals over a certain age to request exemption from jury duty. A juror over the age of 70 may be excused from duty due. There is no upper age limit to serve as a juror, but if you are 75 years of age or older, you may be excused from jury duty at your request without medical reasons. However, your employer is not required to pay you for the time missed from work while on jury duty.

The answer to whether a parent can get out of jury duty to take care of children depends on your local jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions are more lenient, but only if the Jury Commission or the court finds that the financial hardship would be extreme will the child care provider be excused.

The text also mentions that lack of child or dependent care, military duty, or military service may be a valid reason to ask to be excused from jury duty. A letter from a superior may be required. One mom wrote that “usually if you say you have no other childcare, they’ll excuse you”.


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What disqualifies you from jury duty in NYC?

The Judiciary Law in Queens County states that all eligible citizens have the right to serve on grand and petit juries, selected at random from a fair cross-section of the community in the country or other governmental subdivision wherein the court convenes. As of January 1, 1996, there are no longer any exemptions from jury duty. Every qualified citizen is required to serve jury duty, unless excused.

This policy ensures that all litigants in the courts of this state entitled to trial by jury have the right to grand and petit juries selected at random from a fair cross-section of the community in the country or other governmental subdivision wherein the court convenes.

How many times can you skip jury duty NYC?

If you fail to attend jury duty in New York, you will receive a new summons on a different date. Failure to respond or appear after receiving the second summons may result in a fine of up to $250. If you fail to appear, you may be held in contempt of court, potentially leading to a Class A misdemeanor in the second degree and up to one year of imprisonment. However, if you have a valid excuse, such as financial hardship, you can avoid these harsh penalties. If you have been charged with contempt of court, KCS Law can help defend your rights.

What happens if I miss jury duty in NC?
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What happens if I miss jury duty in NC?

A jury summons is an official court summons that can result in contempt and a $50 fine for failure to appear. If you lose your summons, contact the Clerk of Superior Court office in your county for reporting information. Procedures for requesting excuses or deferrals vary by county, and you must contact the clerk of superior court office or the chief district court judge’s office.

For full-time students at an out-of-state educational institution, those aged 72 years or older, and those with disabilities that could interfere with their ability to serve as a juror, you can request excuses, deferrals, or exempts without appearing in person by filing a signed statement five business days before the summons date. Medical documentation of any disability can be submitted upon request, and any privileged medical or protected health information must be confidential.

In summary, a jury summons is an official court summons that can result in contempt, fines, or excuses. To request an excuse or deferral, you must provide a compelling reason for your inability to serve on the assigned date.

What disqualifies you from jury duty USA?

Jury duty can only be excused for medical reasons, due hardship, dependent care, student status, or military conflict. If you cannot serve due to a medical condition, you must submit a letter from your healthcare provider stating that you are unable to serve. Without a doctor’s letter, your request will not be considered. The court does not keep past medical certificates or letters on file.

How can I get permanently excused from jury duty in New York?

To be permanently excused from jury duty, send the summons, updated card, explanation note, and supporting documentation. Due to high mail volume, you may not receive a response and don’t need to appear on the summons date. If denied or Court has further questions, you will be contacted via mail. If you receive a postponement or permanent excuse on the day of jury duty, you won’t be paid for attendance or travel.

What is the oldest age to be a juror?

Jury service is a civil obligation, but individuals aged 75 and above may petition for a permanent or temporary exemption from this duty. Nevertheless, individuals aged 75 and above who wish to participate may still do so.

What is a permanent excuse from jury duty in California?

A “permanent medical excuse” is a release from jury service granted by the jury commissioner to an individual with a disability who is unable to perform jury service with or without accommodations.

Can I ignore jury duty in California?

In the state of California, failure to appear before a jury in response to a jury summons is regarded as criminal contempt, as defined by the Penal Code, Section 166 PC. The penalties for such an infraction include a maximum of five days incarceration in a county jail and a maximum fine of $1, 500. The financial penalty for failing to attend jury duty increases with each subsequent offense, and these sanctions cannot be imposed more than once within a single juror pool cycle. The legal consequences of failing to comply with a jury summons are clearly delineated in the relevant legislation.

Can you decline jury duty in the UK?

If you cannot serve in jury service within the next 12 months due to a serious illness or disability, being a full-time caregiver, being a new parent, or having served in the last two years, you can request an excuse. However, this exemption is only available in exceptional circumstances, such as being a full-time carer of someone with an illness or disability, or if you have served in the last two years. If you do not serve, you may still receive a summons in the future.

What is a medical excuse for jury duty in NY?
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What is a medical excuse for jury duty in NY?

In the event that an individual is unable to serve as a juror due to a medical condition, a statement from a licensed medical professional is required. This statement must include a diagnosis, prognosis, and conclusion indicating that the individual is currently or will be in the future incapable of fulfilling the duties of a juror.


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  • My grandpa used to watch this every day, I remember going to my grandma’s house and always seeing him in the same spot with his judge Judy pillow next to him and his chair legs up perusal his show happily. He never really left the house or got up from his spot but I remember when I came over and he was up I loved to talk to him he always called me super brat and my mom brat. It’s been around 2 years I think but it still hurts R.I.P Cory Jones I love you lots and miss you and so do grandma and mom ❤

  • …has anyone here interacted with pets that aren’t their own? It’s at the very least it’s courteous to make whoever is looking after your pet aware of issues like this. If the dog bit her, would they still be this flippant? What if they’re a frequent floor wetter, or what if they throw up in certain circumstances? What if the dog needs certain medication the owner doesn’t explain or provide? It feels a lot less clear cut than “oh dogs do that”. She has a point that not all dogs do that, and she should have at least been informed of behavioral issues if they were going to result in destruction of property. Judge Judy was wildly unprofessional. She wasn’t willing to hear out the case at all, and had certain notions going in. The defendant didn’t even have to say anything. There’s a reason she’s a TV judge, this would have raised so many issues if this was a legitimate court.

  • I can see paying for it out of respect and friendship especially when they were doing a favor and “your property damaged her property” using that logic which applys to crashing a car in someone’s house but if that’s how the law views it then fine but it’s clear they’re aren’t friends anymore I know I wouldn’t be

  • Great lesson. Learn to say “fuck you” when asked to care for your friend’s pets when you friends are heading out of town. Hard way to find out who are your friends and who’s just using you. But lesson learned for life, at 18 years old. “Oh, you’re heading out of town and you want me to watch your pet? I won’t, but I’ll give you the number of a nice kennel that’ll cost you $150+/day. What? That’s expensive? I’m sorry. The last person I did a favor like this for fucked me over completely, so I don’t do this any longer. I’m sorry.”

  • Actually I think she’s got a fair point. If you have a dog for example that has behavioral issues and it attacks your sitter because you didn’t warn them that they are nervous, then you would be held responsibly for injuries and/or death and the dog would be put down. My dog is destructive and has serious stranger danger issues and I would never leave her alone with someone that she wasn’t very comfortable with already

  • In what universe is someone not responsible if their dog tears up someone’s house? When I was young, my parents minded my grandparents’ dog. When we were out it took a plant off a table and dragged the pot all over a white rug. My grandfather apologized and bought my mother a fur coat to try to make up for the mess. I can’t imagine a dog of mine doing something like this and not feeling responsible. Same if a kid of mine caused damage at someone’s house. This ruling was ridiculous. Why would the show select this case and bring people here just to have the judge decide there’s no case without even hearing any testimony?

  • Accountability and honor has completely gone out the window. If my dog destroyed the pet sitters house, I would at least pay for 50% of the damages. This shouldn’t have even gotten all the way to small claims court. This reminds me of the teenagers who broke my windshield with a baseball and their parents completely enabled their behavior and told me to go pound sand over the $300 in damages. I should have called the police.

  • technically, there is legal precedence that if you have a child, you make Mildred watch your child. Your child destroys Mildred’s house… but you neglected to tell Mildred your child has behavioral problems… You would be on the hook for it. The difference here really is does the defendant know the dog is destructive from separation anxiety or anything else.

  • I’m sorry but I don’t agree with judge Judy. There is a reason why this woman had her dog sit, cause she knows this dog woulda tour her house up if she left it home. Instead she drops it off with someone else and doesn’t tell her the dog is like this and leave a cage for when she’s sleeping, showering or at work. She can’t watch the dog 100 percent of the time cause she can’t stay awake 24 hours a day for three days.

  • There was one that only lasted a few minutes and the audience as well as the litigans laughed afterwards IIRC a divorced couple had a case over a $400 computer and after being given the receipt Judy said (verbatim) “The two of you have run the gambit of the legal system. Mr. Smith,do you want the computer or do you want the $400”. He took the money and that was that.

  • Idk i kinda dissagree with this one? If the owner knew the dog would have anxiety issues/distructive issues it 100% should have been said to the person perusal your dog (especially if they also have a dog, because it couldve lead to a fight). perusal a pet isnt like perusal a kid u dont normally have to keep an eye on then every second or else they literally destory ur house? The owner had the option of saying sonething, maybe even had the option of having the person sit the pet where its more familiar ( owners house ), but said nothing about their clearly high anxiety untrained dog? Idk man

  • Legally the dog owner is responsible for their dog’s actions … unless they leave the dog with a consenting adult/ caretaker, who now assumes legal responsibility for the dog’s actions. The owner only has to inform the caretaker of medical issues and risk of harm. The caretaker should be keeping an eye on the dog to ensure that the dog behaves

  • As far as I notice in America they sure like to charge people for the smallest things it’s ridiculous. If stuff like that happens to my country, we would blame dog yes, but we wouldn’t charge the owner anything. To make sure it won’t happen again we’ll simply just keep an eye on the dog or put them on a leash or put them outside if we have a yard.

  • I saw another, not as short as this but nearly so. An ex-tenant was suing LL for not renewing his lease. All parties agreed the written lease had ended and the LL gave proper notice of non-renewal. The ex-tenant just believed the LL didn’t have the right to choose not to renew. Judy explained that either party has the right to choose not to renew, with proper notice. That case went Fast.

  • Wait… So lemme get this straight… Casey (idk how it’s spelled) was petsitting Laurens dog and the dog destroyed stuff at Casey’s house and Casey wants to sue Lauren for not training her dog well enough, meanwhile Casey also has a dog who she claims is trained well enough to not do that…? Sounds like Casey should’ve been petsitting the dog, because obviously she wasn’t since the dog got that chance. I mean, she said that she trained her own dog, train theirs too man. You can’t say you weren’t there for the crime because that would mean you weren’t taking care of them during that time.

  • You leave an unfamiliar dog alone, with things that can get ruined. Its your own fault, not the dogs. Just like when my dog was a puppy. If she got into anything while i was gone, it was my fault for not keeping it out of her reach. Except the kne time i was at work and caught her on live camera, ripping the carpet and the pad underneath apart. Nothing i could do about that but tell work that i needed to go home and put her in her kennel. It was at the point where i was working on her getting use to having more freedom and not having to stay in the kennel while i was at work. Still my own fault, because she wasn’t ready to be alone that long yet.

  • She already lost the case the moment, the judge said she sitting for the defendant’s dog. 😂 It’s true the dog did damage her stuff but as dog sitter, she is responsible for the dogs action. It’s true you can’t watch the dog all the time, but she would’ve known better to put the dog in a situation where the dog can’t destroy anything. So basically she left the dog alone then the dog destroyed her stuff when she wasn’t perusal. Case closed, the defendant didn’t even need to speak lol 😂.

  • bad judge Judy. tbf to the girl. if she was pet sitting as a favour to the other girl, other girl should have paid for the damages. if on other hand she was doing it as a job. then no. ppl are responsible for their kids and pets doing damage to other people’s properties. also if petsitter didn’t look after the dog properly that is also a factor even if it was a favour. judge Judy didn’t do her job properly here. her job was to judge after the facts of the case were presented to her. she did no such thing. absolute tragic poor behaviour by the judge.

  • Well she wasn’t perusal the dog so it’s purely her fault but But I also think people should train their dogs like wtf? It’s your animal- What will you do if it rips your home apart?? I mean her inability to make her dog behave should make her recompensate the sitter but she was not doing her job so her fault

  • I see both sides, and it is a very unpopular opinion of mine, but i feel like maybe she should pay for the damages, as she did not seem to train her dog well enough to not destroy the dog sitters house. Unfortunately something like this comes down to the ower, it is very unfair in certain situations, but everything a dog does is on the owner.

  • Nah this case should have gone on longer. I wanted to know why the dog was being watched by the sitter. Does it get anxious if it’s alone? The owner should have been more transparent with the watcher. What if I have to take a dump for 5 minutes and a dog that had no issues before hand now all of a sudden tears up my living room because it thinks I’m gone. Don’t get me wrong I think the plaintiff should have been still responsible for perusal the dog but you as an owner still need to disclose these types of things with the babysitter.

  • She has a right to ask for damages as she isn’t the owner of the dog who caused the damage (a half decent lawyer would surely make a good case), but helping another person who never bothered to train their dog. Of course it’s brushed off as a minor issue by others, cause it’s just an animal, and all she can do now, is refuse pet sitting a poorly trained animal in the future …

  • I mean, depending on the circumstances it might at least be the dog owners fault- my aunt has cats that jump up on tables and eat human food and also have used beds as litter boxes, and she claims there’s nothing she can do because she tried to train them, but she did a half assed job of trying to train them and most cats don’t behave like this, and we had to ask her to stop bringing them to other people’s houses. If this dog is similarly unusually badly behaved and the owner hoists it off on her friends, that’s obnoxious behavior!

  • I always agree with her rulings but not this one, do the judges just get to decide what happens like that? I dont know if im hearing this correctly, but her dog destroyed that persons house and she doesnt have to pay for it? I have a really serious case that I need to take to court but it made me a little bit nervous after perusal this

  • My in-laws once hired a dog sitter. But the sitter didn’t take the dogs to her house; they would go to my in-laws’ house to feed the dogs and walk them around the block. They once managed to lock themselves out of the house so we had to go bail them out with our key. The next day, the sitter was out walking the 3 20-lb dogs and one of them tugged hard enough to cause her to sprain her ankle. She called 9-1-1 and an ambulance hauled her away. The ambulance was out of network for her insurance so she had to pay out-of-pocket. She tried to sue my in-laws for the damages. She didn’t win, and now I’m stuck perusal the dogs every time they go out of town

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