Jury Duty Summons Question and Have Aspergers?

[JPPT1974]

I have Aspergers and also got a jury summons to appear for a jury in January, January 2nd. As really not just do I have Aspergers but also am structured and suffer from depression.

As I feel I need to get a doctor's note to back it up that I do take medication and have problems and would be a jury's and case's worst nightmare. Due to the way I function.

By not just one psychologist but also the psychatrist that prescribes the medication for me.

Tell me what are my chances of being on a jury. Kind of would want to serve and kind of would not. More the latter than the former.

Thank you my friends, appreciate a response back!

 

[Sabertooth]

I have only been called for jury duty once. After they screen out people that are too close to the case, each attorney gets to dismiss three jurors without any explanation. The defense attorney dismissed me under that clause.

Ask your doctor(s) if they think that you are capable of serving. If they say no, they will give you a (non-detailed) note. Usually, you will still have to attend the jury pool meeting, anyway, where you will be give an opportunity to request dismissal for medical reasons. They may even allow you to phone in (before that date), and have the doctor fax the note.

 

[dayhiker]

Your local court district probably has rules that might be different that other parts of the country.

 

[JPPT1974]

My dad is taking care of it. As he is trying to get a written permission note from the doctor saying that I do take medication and that I do have Asperger's and am not faking it. To make sure as he called two doctors!