West Virginia Code 52-1-24 – Penalties for failure to perform jury service
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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 failure to comply with the summons. If the person fails to show good cause for noncompliance with the summons, the person is guilty of civil contempt and, shall be fined not more than $1,000.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 52-1-24
- court: means the circuit and magistrate courts of this state, and includes, when the context requires, any judge of the court. See West Virginia Code 52-1-3
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.