State law does not allow a person to be excused for economic or business reasons. However, if you have hardships or concerns, please list them below and they may be addressed when you appear for Court.
The law does provide certain other exemptions that you can claim below as well as a list of factors that may disqualify you for jury service.
If you claim an exemption or disqualification, you are only formally excused when you receive an e-mail from the Court notifying you that you are excused from service. If you do not received a formal e-mail notifying you that you are excused, you may be asked to appear to explain your request for exemption or disqualification.
Right to Reemployment: An employer may not discharge, threaten to discharge, intimidate, or coerce any permanent employee because the employee serves as a juror, or for the employee's attendance or scheduled attendance in connection with the service, in any court in the United States. (Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 122.001). Failure to Answer Summons: In addition to any criminal penalty prescribed by law, a person who fails to comply with this summons, or who knowingly provides false information in a request for an exemption or to be excused from jury service, is subject to a contempt action punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 (Government Code, Section 62.0141)