|
Right to Reemployment:
A private employer may
not terminate the employment
of a permanent employee
because the employee serves
as a juror. An employee
whose employment is
terminated in violation of
this section is entitled to
return to the same
employment that the employee
held when summoned for a
jury service if the
employee, as soon as
practical after release from
jury service, gives the
employer actual notice that
the employee intends to
return. (Civil practice and
Remedies Code, Section
122.001)
Penalty for Defaulting
jurors:
A person who fails to comply
with this summons is subject
to a contempt action
punishable by a fine of not
less than $100 nor more than
$1,000 (Government Code,
Section 62.0141).
Additionally, a juror
shall be fined not less than
$10 no more than $100 if he:
(1) fails to attend court in
obedience to the notice
without reasonable excuse;
or (2) files a false claim
of exemption from jury
service. (Government Code,
Section 62.111)
Proper clothing
required: All
persons entering the
courtroom should be dressed
in clothing reasonably
befitting the dignity and
solemnity of the court
proceedings (e.g., shorts,
tanktops, or T-shirts NOT
permitted).
Exempt or
disqualified: You
do not need to appear in
person if you are exempt of
not qualified for jury
service. To claim an
exemption or report your
disqualification you must
complete the exemption form,
sign it and mail to the
following address:
Jerry Deere, District Clerk
111 E. Locust, Suite 500
Angleton, TX 77515-4678
|
.htm_cmp_Satin110_vbtn.gif){kind=small}
