Not all persons summoned actually serve as a juror. The court may excuse a person from jury service if the court determines the person cannot fulfill the responsibilities of a juror. If the court determinations jury service would entail undue hardship, extreme inconvenience, serious obstruction or delay of justice, the court may defer service to a later date set by the court. The court may require a person document the basis for any excuse or deferral. One month in a 4-year period.
Jury service is a civic duty.
State law protects your job. Your employer can't fire you, demote you, threaten or intimidate you because of jury service. The may also pay jurors by the half-day. A mileage rate is also paid for each mile traveled going to and from the court by the most usual route. There are usually no prescribed dress codes, but judges have been known to order people to reappear in appropriate attire.