>>>>>>I have to start looking at my mail more closely. I received a jury summons last week.
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>>>>>>Unless I get a chance to send somebody back to Gitmo, I think I'll pass. <s>
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>>>>>And how is it that you're going to pass?
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>>>>>FWIW, Marshal got a summons for jury duty last week, too, but we'll be in Switzerland when he's supposed to serve. He's already sent the requisite letter. I'm sure he'll be rescheduled.
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>>>>>Tamar
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>>>>What happens about compensation for loss of earnings while serving in the US ?
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>>>The actual "pay" varies by state. In KY, you receive the princely sum of $12.50/day. Many private employers pay your normal wage and all you have to do is turn in the state paycheck.
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>>>The judges recognize that the pay sucks and tell you that they realize it...but that you are to be there anyway, lest the constables come by your house with a summons.
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>>I think we get more in the UK but basically the same idea. If you are self employed its not good.
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>New York pays $40/day, waived if employer continues paying. Most employees get paid normal wages for jury duty.

In North Carolina, district court pay is different than county court pay. County court pay averages 12.50/day but is different in each county. District court pay averages 40.00/day and 55 cents per mile driving to court from your home and back each day. If you live more than 70 miles from court, they will put you up in their wonderful sleazebag hotel (no internet service) for the duration. No cell phones, laptops, or electronic devices are permitted inside the building period for district court here. Parking is 9.00/day and you have to pay yourself each day and then file for reimbursement at trial completion. If you served on any court (of the same level) within the last 24 months, you can be excused. If you receive a summons for district court jury duty and you served within 24 months in county court, too bad. It is more common today for employers to subtract your jury duty pay from your salary.

I know this because last year I served on county court jury duty and next week I start a 2 week district court jury duty sentence.