How often can you be called for jury duty in New York is a question that many people ask. The short answer is that you can be called as frequently as you like, up to a maximum of 14 days. If you are trying to get out of jury service, your best bet would be to call and ask for a jury summons instead of going into jury duty. The court does not provide a list of dates when you can be called for jury duty, so it will be up to you to find out when you will be called.
If you are trying to reduce your jury duty: the state of New York allows you to request that the court not allow you to be assigned to a specific jury each month. This is not a hard and fast rule, and it varies from court to court. You will need to fill out your own form with your state’s rules for how often can you be called for jury duty and send it out to the court where you are required to be a part of the jury.
The same goes if you are being asked to serve on a jury abroad: If you are traveling outside of the state you are serving, your employer will usually send you a letter regarding your jury duty. This usually lets you know what date you will be called for jury service and when you should be in the building to report. It may also tell you that you will not be allowed to travel to another part of the state if you accept the jury summons. It is always a good idea to find out exactly what these restrictions are before accepting any jury summons. If your employer does not give you any information, you should ask your court clerk or your state’s law department.
If you are asked to serve on a jury frequently: your first thought might be to try to avoid it as much as possible. However, if you are asked to serve regularly, your temptation might be to skip the jury summons, even if you believe you have been properly summoned. One way to overcome this temptation is to know how often you would be asked to serve if you went to work everyday. This knowledge will help you make decisions based on the frequency of your jury duty.
Another question to ask yourself is whether: you can afford to miss a few days of work each month if you answer “yes” to the court summons. Sometimes you might have to miss several days of work if you have too many outstanding jury notices waiting to be answered. If you do end up missing several days of work, you might not be able to get back into the classroom or back to class until the next week when your schedule changes.
Some people might say: that answering “yes” to a frequently asked question will likely result in them getting into jury service and serving time. The reality is that any person who answers “yes” to a frequently asked question is going to get in more trouble than those who answer “no”. This is because the courts take the time to carefully consider each case and determine what the most appropriate circumstances are. If you know that your answers will result in you getting in trouble then you should probably take some time and think about your answer.
However, knowing that answering “yes” to a frequently asked question means you will get in trouble does not justify giving a truthful answer if the information is not important to the court.
