SissyMR22 t1_itnwirm wrote on October 25, 2022 at 12:53 AM

Depends on how overworked the courts are. They usually are too busy to prosecute or chase a person for being a no-show. On principle, however, it's a civic duty that should be taken seriously.

swoldier_force t1_itnwpy2 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 12:54 AM

Almost as important as voting. And your employer is required to give you the day off and I believe still pay you for the time off.

wkomorow t1_itnxfgg wrote on October 25, 2022 at 12:59 AM

If you work in Massachusetts as a full-time, part-time, temporary, or casual employee, your employer must pay you your regular wages for any work missed for the first 3 days of your service. After the third day, the state may compensate jurors at the rate of $50 per day. This pay is taxable.

megsperspective t1_ito1es2 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 1:27 AM

Sucks if you’re self employed though, lol.

Maleficent-Music7655 t1_ito79uy wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:10 AM

I’m self employed and just went and told them I was self employed they let me go home.

PakkyT t1_itq6rbr wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:33 PM

>After the third day, the state may compensate jurors at the rate of $50 per day.

Sucks that the state doesn't even pay its own minimum wage.

mikemerriman t1_itozllj wrote on October 25, 2022 at 6:50 AM

And if you’re self employed you eat it

Maronita2020 t1_ito517v wrote on October 25, 2022 at 1:53 AM

A couple of times they showed on TV that warrants for peoples arrest were issued at they had to serve a few days in jail for no showing (this was Boston courts.)