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Courts will delay imposition of jury service for good reason. For example, if you are a student, you can request that jury service occur during summer break.

Frequency of jury service: By law, once you have served on a jury panel, you can not be called again for three years. There are two exceptions: First, you might be called within three years if all the people whose names are in the jury box have been drawn to service. Second, this restriction does not apply to service on grand juries.

Failure to appear: If you are summoned to court for jury duty and fail to appear, the court can order you to pay a fine between $25 and $100.

What to bring: When you are called for jury duty, you might have to wait a while before and during a trial. Therefore, I recommend bringing a book, crossword puzzle, or some other quiet activity to pass the time.

When you are called to jury duty, pay close attention to the information sent to you in the summons for jury duty. The summons should tell you when and where to appear and for how long the jury term will last. In Virginia Beach, Cox Cable, Channel 47 airs a jury service film on Sundays and 8:30 p.m. and on Mondays, at 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. If you have any other questions, call the court or jury administrator for your jurisdiction.

DISCLAIMER: David A. Cardon is an attorney at the Virginia Beach office of Cardon and Goodman, P.C. who concentrates his legal practice in traffic, criminal, and personal injury law. Mr. Cardon provides the materials contained above as a public service and on an informational basis only. These materials are not intended to be a comprehensive statement of Virginia law, and are not intended to convey legal advice. If you have a legal problem, you should consult with an attorney in your area who can investigate the particular circumstances of your situation. You can contact David Cardon, Esquire at (757) 306-9060 or dcardon@cglawfirm.net.

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