Jury duty? What happens if....

plh4gail
plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Here's something I didn't think about happening. I have a jury duty summons tomorrow and had every intention to go. Today I started thinking about the different problems that could come up while court is in session. When I need the restroom, I can't wait until the next breaktime. Has anyone come across this?

Thank's, Gail

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  • khl8
    khl8 Member Posts: 807
    #2
    I have not, but I would be
    I have not, but I would be honest with them and explain in great detail why sittin go n ajury might not work for you in your situation.
  • John23
    John23 Member Posts: 2,122 Member
    #3
    Gail....

    I had the doc write the fact that I have a high output ostomy
    and can not go without a toilet for more than 1/2 hour.
    I am permanently exempt from jury duty.

    Having any type of ostomy is a reason for being exempt, since
    the court can not be interrupted during trial to accommodate
    a health issue.

    In Florida, a call to the clerk's office will usually be all it takes.
    In fact, while my wife was recovering from surgery, I told them
    I was her caretaker, and they gave me an exemption for three years.

    Stay well,

    John
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #4
    Whew!
    Well ok....I just got off the phone with my Dr. and he said I need a year off of jury duty and then we will see how I am doing with that. Why was I so worried? He agreed right away and is writing a letter now.

    So if you do have this come up...here is your answer :)

    plh, gail
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #5
    John23 said:

    Gail....

    I had the doc write the fact that I have a high output ostomy
    and can not go without a toilet for more than 1/2 hour.
    I am permanently exempt from jury duty.

    Having any type of ostomy is a reason for being exempt, since
    the court can not be interrupted during trial to accommodate
    a health issue.

    In Florida, a call to the clerk's office will usually be all it takes.
    In fact, while my wife was recovering from surgery, I told them
    I was her caretaker, and they gave me an exemption for three years.

    Stay well,

    John

    Thanks John. This is
    Thanks John. This is something I just did not think about until it happened. Heck, I'm just now getting the confidence to go out places for a longer length of time, but not to get stuck in a court room for hours.

    Thank you! :) Gail
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    #6
    plh4gail said:

    Whew!
    Well ok....I just got off the phone with my Dr. and he said I need a year off of jury duty and then we will see how I am doing with that. Why was I so worried? He agreed right away and is writing a letter now.

    So if you do have this come up...here is your answer :)

    plh, gail

    I didn't want my onc to reveal too much,so all she wrote,was
    that i couldn't sit for too long.....The young court employee read my note,looked at me butt before she could say anything, i lifted my shirt so only she could see and said: "Here's my real documentation....".....She gasped (I've trained my stoma to wink) and said "I'll be right back"....In a minute or so she gave me copies of everything,told me to save it and that i was excused from serving jury duty forever......I've served a number of times and got
    full pay as i had still been working......No way do i want to serve now,regardless of the money,as just to get to court is an adventure now!!!!!!!!
  • Buckwirth
    Buckwirth Member Posts: 1,258 Member
    #7
    coloCan said:

    I didn't want my onc to reveal too much,so all she wrote,was
    that i couldn't sit for too long.....The young court employee read my note,looked at me butt before she could say anything, i lifted my shirt so only she could see and said: "Here's my real documentation....".....She gasped (I've trained my stoma to wink) and said "I'll be right back"....In a minute or so she gave me copies of everything,told me to save it and that i was excused from serving jury duty forever......I've served a number of times and got
    full pay as i had still been working......No way do i want to serve now,regardless of the money,as just to get to court is an adventure now!!!!!!!!

    Smile
    Winking Stoma; sort of a "window to your world" eh?

    :smile:

    Blake
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #8
    The Jury has reached a Verdict
    You could be excused. I have received the jury duty summons before and since I'm on a regular chemo schedule, if I was selected for a case that ran 2-3 weeks or more it would be a problem. I had my oncologist write me a note and that was that.
    I would love to be on a jury, I can tell if someone is guilty just by looking at them!
    ;-)
    -phil
  • toyfox
    toyfox Member Posts: 158 Member
    #9
    jury duty
    I am a caretaker for my husband and received a jury duty notice. All you need to do is
    give the notice to your doctor or office....they will take care of it. I was excused from
    jury service for one year.
    Linda
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #10
    Yup
    Know exactly how you are feeling. I've not been called since my diagnosis but would have to definitely contact my doctor for a letter if it ever came up. Glad you got it resolved.

    Kim
  • mukamom
    mukamom Member Posts: 402
    #11
    toyfox said:

    jury duty
    I am a caretaker for my husband and received a jury duty notice. All you need to do is
    give the notice to your doctor or office....they will take care of it. I was excused from
    jury service for one year.
    Linda

    I have been summoned
    twice since Robert's stage iv dx...I just filled out request to be excused online, given the fact I am primary caregiver to my husband with stage iv cancer....excused both times (with the disclaimer I can be recalled next year)..*sigh*

    Angela

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