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Why do we need Family Friendly Jury Duty Legislation?
Learn about recent ‘Family
Friendly Jury Duty’ initiatives in:
Kansas
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Maine
(New!)
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Michigan
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Missouri
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Ohio
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New Mexico
(New!)
We need Family Friendly Jury Duty legislation because of the following abuses:
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Courts have required jury service from breastfeeding mothers for the sake of fulfilling “civic duty”!
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Courts have required jury service from mothers of special-needs children!
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Courts have required jury service from sole caregivers of disabled or elderly relatives!
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Courts have required jury service from at-home parents of young children and family caregivers who:
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Had no relatives nearby who could care for their young children or dependent relatives.
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Had no friends or neighbors who could help with substitute care arrangements on a moment’s notice, for extended periods of time.
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Could not afford last-minute, costly alternate care arrangements of uncertain quality for their young child or disabled family member on a single income!
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Home school their children!
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Family
Friendly Jury Duty laws would prevent the above unjust and
inhumane treatment of our most vulnerable citizens -- babies, small
children, the disabled, and the elderly. It would allow mothers who are
breast feeding, parents and guardians who are caring for a young child
full-time, and sole caregivers of an elderly or disabled relative the
option to be excused from jury service, upon request.
Jury Service is an important civic responsibility. Family friendly jury duty
laws ensure these obligations would be met as soon as children are older,
and not in need of constant care, or when family care-giving
responsibilities have ceased.
Family friendly jury duty legislation is not
for the benefit of caregivers themselves, but for those for whom they
provide care.
This site is dedicated to promoting Family Friendly Jury Duty laws which accommodate the needs of breastfeeding mothers, at-home parents of young children, and caregivers of disabled or elderly relatives, and those who depend upon them.
