Failure to Answer the Summons:
A person who receives a summons for jury service and fails to answer the summons as directed by the summons, is subject to a contempt action that is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
(Texas Gov't Code § 62.0141.
Failure to Answer Jury Summons.)
Failure to Attend Court/Filing a False Exemption:
- A juror who is lawfully notified to attend court is subject to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100 if that juror either:
- fails to attend court in obedience to the notice without a reasonable excuse; or
- files a false claim of exemption from jury service.
(Texas Gov't Code § 62.111.
Penalty for Defaulting Jurors.)
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Updated: 05-Jul-2010
