hey Bill,
as a lawyer do they instantly throw you out of the pool?

and Erick,
does this count as having served even though you got an exemption for length of trial?

 

I read the article in today's paper about the trial that Erick would have been a juror for.

I think I'd want to pass on that trial too. My son served on a jury a few years ago, he enjoyed the experience. I've been called a few times, never got selected for a trial.

What does the law require an employer to do regarding payment of employees on jury duty? I had some paperwork given to me years ago, that listed the employer obligation at three days. If that is correct, I know what would happen to my paycheck if I had to serve for 12. The "payment" received from the courts, wouldn't quite pay the bills.

 

Not sure on the law but here's my story. This spring I sat on a jury for a 4 day trial. I received full pay from work and on top of that you get $50 a day from the state for each day you sit on the jury after 3.

So I got full pay, made $50 and got a week off from work. On top of that it was fun.

 

Maine gives you $10 a day and .15 cents a mile, when your self employed it doesnt add up. Sorry but no thanks.

 

Depending on where the court was I'm not sure the $50 would cover gas and lunch.

 

I think just showing up clears me for 3 years. Although, I'm not positive about that.

 

Lunch was free for us. But that was due to 3 days of deliberations. The 1 day in the court room was on us but who cares.

 

Yeah, you're clear. Once you show up, you have "served" even if you didn't get on a jury.

BUT, you could still be called to federal court, as the service to the local courts does not excuse you from jury duty at a federal level.

 

We get $40/day here, no $ for mileage.

 

Levi, does $40 of gas get you to the courthouse and back?