The U.S. and California Constitutions protect the right to a jury trial in all criminal cases and most civil lawsuits.

You can ask to be excused from jury duty if you: Are older than 75 (a permanent ... documentation such as medical records, letters from employers, or other supporting evidence may be required.

Can you ask to be excused from jury duty? You can ask to be ... to compensation for their time at jury duty. If you have a job and your employer continues to pay your regular wages while on ...

The concept may seem odd to anyone who has dreaded receiving a jury summons in the mail or offered an excuse ranging from ... is more engaging than real jury duty,” said Alex Franco, a London ...