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What does Jury Duty in Sumter County, FL entail?

Jury duty details

Written by Jameson Rader

1) Florida state courts source jurors from driver's license and identification-card records under Fla. Stat. §§40.01 and 40.011. If you have a Florida driver's license or ID card, you may be called for state-court jury duty; registering to vote in Florida does not add you to a Florida state-court jury pool. Federal courts may use voter-registration records.
2) The duration can vary by county. It is generally one day, but could be longer (if selected, it's the duration of the trial).
3) For deferrals, you may be able to secure an excusal as a SavvyNomad user if you are traveling or out of the country. However, it is not always guaranteed and is up to the discretion of the judge.
4) Penalties can range from a small fine to community service, to having to reschedule and attend future jury duty sessions.
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Specific information about requesting a deferral/excusal can be found here.

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