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Do I need a lawyer if I missed Jury Duty and now have to appear before the judge? Can I reschedule the date of my appearance?
Asked on Nov 08th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Virginia
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I missed Jury Duty on two seperate occasions and have now been given a Juror Rule To Show Cause and have to appear before a Judge on a day that I am scheduled to be out of town. Do I need a lawyer for this? How can I change the date?
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Missing jury duty could result in a contemp of court citation. Possibly including jail time but often just a stern lecture from the Judge. Whether you can easily continue the Court date will depend upon the jurisdiction and that Court's practice.
Answered on Nov 16th, 2012 at 4:02 PM