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timmac
Feb 23, 2019Explorer
Dutch_12078 wrote:2oldman wrote:
I'd ignore it and let them come arrest you. No, they don't do that.
Don't bet on it. A few years ago, I watched a neighbor get put in handcuffs for a free ride in a police car for failing to appear for jury duty. A jury duty summons is no different than any other summons. Some states are more tolerant of no shows than others, but it can catch up to you. My neighbor was back home that evening after posting a $500 cash bond, and 6 months later received a 30 day suspended sentence and a $250 fine following a misdemeanor conviction.
Currently, the NY State unified jury system provides a simple to use online setup that lets you postpone jury duty with the choice of which upcoming session you expect to be available for. I used it last year for a county grand jury duty summons. When I finally appeared months later, I was released within an hour due to more people showing up than expected. I just smiled and signed for the $40 jury pay for the day and went home... ;)
Well that neighbor must have done something wrong than, When I get my summons I just throw it away and have never had a issue, what is important is Not to respond to the summons, once you do they know you received the notice in mail.
You cant be charge for a regular sent mail, it has to be certified so they know you got it, if its sent regular mail there is no proof they know you got it and you can not be charged without proof you got the letter..
In Nevada its sent by regular mail.
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