Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Emergency Telephone Numbers
- Aspirins
- Asthma Medications
- Jury Summons
- Prescribed Medications
Step1
Think ahead. If, for example, you are a diabetic, bring snacks that will keep you from going into insulin shock. If you have asthma, bring your medications and inhalers so you can avoid an attack.
Step2
Analyze your symptoms. If you feel a headache coming on, or are stuffed up because of allergies, you may be able to alleviate these symptoms with over-the-counter medication.
Step3
Wait until the next break if you need to take any medications. If it can't wait, talk to the bailiff or judge.
Step4
Speak with the bailiff or the judge immediately if you have symptoms indicating serious illness.
Step5
Follow the instructions of the court regarding whether you can return to jury duty when you feel better.
Step6
Remember that every jury panel has a few alternate jurors who are prepared to take the place of a juror who is ill or has a personal emergency.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you have a pre-existing condition such as diabetes or asthma, you can use that as grounds to exempt yourself from jury duty. The stress of jury duty will make the suffering harder to bear, so it is worth the effort to get exempted.