You will be called for jury duty one day -- I guarantee it. If the state, city, or county knows that you exist, you will get a summons to appear for jury duty at least several times in your life. And while we really should all be willing to do our civic duty when called upon, sometimes the timing or location of said duty doesn't work for us at all. So instead of just ignoring the summons as inconvenient and throwing it in the trash (which can land you in contempt of court), you should try to reschedule or get out of jury duty this time, and hope it's a while before you are asked again. But how do you get out of your civic duty of being a jury for one of your peers? Try on some of these excuses for size. While some are entirely legal and legit, and some are just plain silly (and possibly illegal), it may be worth the effort to give some of them a try if the timing of your jury duty doesn't fit in your schedule. 1. Request a date change -- You can probably safely get a date of service change just by asking the court. 2. Dress horribly inappropriate for your age/gender -- I want you to think "Mid-80's Madonna Attending A Circus" for this. The other jurors will be scared of you, the lawyers will be afraid to ask you any questions, and the judge won't want Madonna or