occurrence in prison, disease, medical neglect, abuse by guards, etc). I have no recognized excuse for not showing up so I am required to be present for selection. I of course will not be selected because I have first hand knowledge of how it all works (seems like that's what you would want in a juror) but lucky me I'll never have to serve on a jury. How's that for a great excuse. Jealous? The easiest way to get out of Jury duty is to have an alternate address. In California, Jury duty is based on the county of your driver license. Get a mailbox in an adjoining county and use that for your license (they will forward all mail to wherever you want). When you get summoned, reply and let them know you don't live in that county. You can only be a jury in county you reside. i, I had to go to jury duty today in newark nj and do you know what they pay out? $5.00 a day!!! thats crazy!! luckily I get paid from my job plus the $5.00 but after 3 days you get $40.00 a day, most of the jurors only have to serve 2 days like I did and I almost got picked for a criminal case(drug possesion). I never want to do that again ever! Some are legitimate reasons. My husband has been called several times for jury duty, and I am sure that he would go IF his work would