<p>Just back from jury duty. Was in a courtroom for a murder case expected to last 3 weeks. When the judge was pontificating on what ‘extreme personal hardship’ meant. A younger girl raised her hand and said she was scheduled to start classes next week and if that qualified. The judge stated he felt that for most students missing the first few weeks of class would constitute such a hardship. </p>
<p>Not sure what the jury selection process is in your state/county, but in NJ there are standard questions you are allowed to answer yes to as to why you can’t serve. You typically need to approach the bench & explain, however today, they dismissed anyone who answered yes without a need to explain.</p>