Summoned to Court JURY DUTY MYTHS
There are so many rumors about jury duty that it can be difficult to know which ones are true. Here are three of the most popular speculations, debunked.
are other means by which citizens are chosen. Other ways you’re entered into the pool include buying a home, paying taxes, and getting a driver’s license. Even if you aren’t registered to vote, you’re still liable to be summoned.
ADMITTING BIAS WILL ENSURE YOUR DISMISSAL
SERVING JURY DUTY WILL GET YOU FIRED
If you admit that you are biased when you serve jury duty, it does not guarantee your dismissal. In fact, a judge cannot dismiss you for being biased — but an attorney can. In addition, attempting to portray yourself as a biased person can put you in a troubling situation. Attorneys and judges have been selecting jurors for a long time and know when someone is lying to them. Your best bet will be to give honest answers to the questions they ask.
If you’re worried about getting fired for serving jury duty, you can breathe easy. Your employer cannot fire you once you’ve been selected for jury service. In fact, if your boss threatens to fire you for it, they will face the penalties, which include fines and even jail time. Many employers know and understand this, but if yours doesn’t, you can submit a file of complaint to the trial court administrator, and they will take care of the rest for you. The system to select jurors has been around for a while, and those involved know what they’re doing. It's best to go in with an open mind and be completely honest. After all, it is your civic duty to do so.
NO VOTING, NO JURY DUTY
According to another circulating myth, if you aren’t registered to vote, you don’t have to serve jury duty. Many people believe this myth because voting enters you into the jury duty pool, but there
Everything You Need to Know About First-Time DUI Penalties
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU’RE CONVICTED?
When a client comes in facing the prospect of their first DUI, there’s one question on their minds: What will the punishment be if the charges stick?
Instead, you’ll likely face the minimum punishment, which includes a $390 fine — plus penalties and assessments, which usually hover around $1,500 — at least 36 months of probation, and likely an outpatient alcohol awareness program. If you don’t want to or can’t pay the almost $1,900 in fees and fines, 200 hours of community service usually suffices. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, the key is to not panic. Your life isn’t over. You have ample opportunity to bounce back and put this crisis behind you, and in many cases, you may be able to fight the DUI charge and win. But in nearly every case, you will need a lawyer by your side to clarify the process and give you a fighting chance, especially if you’ve been wrongly accused. Call Silva & Silva at 909-798-1500 today, and let us help you get your life back.
Unfortunately, the answer to this question is more complex than most people realize. The penalties for first-time DUIs depend on a couple of factors, including whether or not you had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.20 percent at the time of arrest, whether or not you refused to submit to an alcohol test, and whether you were involved in a collision or injured another person while allegedly inebriated.
2 www.willsandtrustlawyers.com | www.beatmydui.com You’re probably concerned that you may be facing jail time. Technically, the judge can respond to a first- time DUI with anywhere from 48 hours to six months in jail, though in practice (especially in San Bernardino county), this almost never happens.
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