Am I required to take annual, vacation, personal, or sick leave for time spent performing jury service?
No. Under Missouri law, an employer cannot require or request an employee to use annual, vacation, personal, or sick leave for time spent: 1. Responding to a summons for jury duty. 2. Participating in the jury selection process 3. Serving on jury 4. How much do I get paid? A: By law, each juror receives at least $6.00 per day for every day he or she actually serves and seven cents for every mile traveled to and from his or her residence and the courthouse. Most counties pay more. Select “local jury offices” to view your county’s compensation amount. 5. What if I care for a dependent child or adult? A: If you have a dependent child or adult under your care, you may ask for a postponement or excuse from jury service. Please keep in mind that many citizens care for dependent children or adults, and only those situations that would impose an “extreme hardship” in the judgment of the court may be excused. (Section 494.430.) 6. Why do I always get summoned but other people don’t? A: All peop
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