As Amended
SEC. 13-5-34. Punishment for failure to appear or to complete jury service.
[Until January 1, 2007, this section shall read as follows:]
A person summoned for jury service who fails to appear or to complete jury service as directed shall be ordered by the court to appear forthwith and show cause for his failure to comply with the summons. If he fails to show good cause for noncompliance with the summons he is guilty of criminal contempt and upon conviction may be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisoned not more than three (3) days, or both.
[From and after January 1, 2007, this section shall read as follows:]
(1) A person summoned for jury service who fails to appear or to complete jury service as directed, and who has failed to obtain a postponement in compliance with the provisions for requesting a postponement, or who fails to appear on the date set pursuant to Section 13-5-33, shall be ordered by the court to appear forthwith and show cause for his failure to comply with the summons. If he fails to show good cause for noncompliance with the summons he is in civil contempt of court and * * * may be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not more than three (3) days, or both. The prospective juror may be excused from paying sanctions for good cause shown or in the interest of justice.
(2) In addition to, or in lieu of, the fine or imprisonment provided in subsection (1) of this section, the court may order that the prospective juror complete a period of community service for a period no less than if the prospective juror would have completed jury service, and provide proof of completion of this community service to the court.
SOURCES: Laws, 1974, ch. 378, Sec. 6(6); Laws, 2004, 1st Ex Sess, ch. 1, § 11, HB 13, eff from and after Jan. 1, 2007.
PREVIOUS VERSIONS: Pre-2004