California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §209: (a) Any prospective trial juror who has been summoned for service, and who fails to attend as directed or to respond to the court or jury commissioner and to be excused from attendance, may be attache
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Prospective jurors who fail to respond to jury summons or attend as directed may be held in contempt of court and face fines, jail time, or both. Courts may alternatively impose monetary sanctions up to specified amounts.
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