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Staff report
DETROIT — Between Nov. 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2014, the Third Judicial Circuit Court says they called in and expected 78,639 jurors to report for jury duty. Forty-six percent of those summoned failed to appear. Failing to answer and return the Jury Service Questionnaire and failing to appear when summoned as a juror without being excused are punishable acts of contempt.
On Oct. 1, many jurors who failed to appear may have found a court order from the Third Judicial Circuit Court in their mailboxes. This order, the Order to Show Cause, directs the juror to appear in court on Oct. 30 at an appointed time before Chief Judge Robert J. Colombo, Jr.
The court strongly encourages those summoned not to miss that appointment, as they could face the risk of a bench warrant being issued for their arrest, fines, and penalties allowed under the law.
For more information, call 313.224.2236.
Staff report
DETROIT — Between Nov. 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2014, the Third Judicial Circuit Court says they called in and expected 78,639 jurors to report for jury duty. Forty-six percent of those summoned failed to appear. Failing to answer and return the Jury Service Questionnaire and failing to appear when summoned as a juror without being excused are punishable acts of contempt.
On Oct. 1, many jurors who failed to appear may have found a court order from the Third Judicial Circuit Court in their mailboxes. This order, the Order to Show Cause, directs the juror to appear in court on Oct. 30 at an appointed time before Chief Judge Robert J. Colombo, Jr.
The court strongly encourages those summoned not to miss that appointment, as they could face the risk of a bench warrant being issued for their arrest, fines, and penalties allowed under the law.
For more information, call 313.224.2236.