Jury Service Query

[TheArchitect]

Hi guys

The misses has deferred her jury service as she has just started a new job. However they have put it to slap bang in the middle of when we are now starting to plan a ski holiday. We can go after it no problem however if she were to go into a case that is longer than 2 weeks it could become an issue.

What is the deal with this as it can't be deferred twice and surely you can't not plan anything for 6months just incase?

Cheers

[mgtony]

When she deferred it, did she not give a selection of dates when she would be able to do it? I done it a couple of years ago and gave them a 4 week period which I could do it, although the date they actually gave me fell slightly outside of the ones I gave them!

[Rude-boy]

Please call the court to double check this but IIRC you would be asked if you had any issues with being involved in a trial that could foreseeably last more than the 2 weeks you are on call for before selection.

There is usually a surfeit of jurors called and so it would be highly unlikely that she would have to sit for longer than her two weeks and if it was like mine she'll go in a few times then be told they will call if they need her and then be discharged halfway thorough week 2 as they know they will not need her!

[SmoothCriminal]

When I was at the old bailey the only reason the judge would take for being excused from being selected for a trail lasting longer than 2 weeks (this was much longer) was a booked and paid for holiday so you should be fine.