Are there penalties for not reporting for jury service?
Jury service is both a privilege and an obligation of citizenship. While jury service can be inconvenient, your service is a necessary and valuable part of the legal system of this country. There are penalties for not reporting for jury service ranging from fines of up to $500, to a jail sentence or both.
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