What Disqualifies You from Jury Duty in New York State?

Have you ever been called for jury duty? I have been twice and both times it made my heart jump some. I know that it's necessary and it fulfills our civic duty but I have to admit that it's also a little inconvenient.

It doesn’t really matter how we really feel about jury duty because its something we all have to do. Well, except for some people. There are some things that would make you ineligible to serve on a jury.

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Not an American Citizen: Serving on a jury is reserved for citizens of the United States so if you aren’t a citizen, you can’t serve in jury duty.

Non-Resident of Your County: You need to be a resident of the country where your summons is coming from. If you live somewhere else, you won't be called to serve in another county.

Recent Jury Service: If you've been on a jury in the past four years, the courts won't ask you to serve again. This is so that everyone has a chance to participate in their civic duty too.

Felony Conviction: If you have been convicted of a felony, you are usually disqualified from serving as a juror.

Under 18 Years of Age: Jury duty is only for adults age 18 and above. If you're still a teen, you won't be called for jury duty.

There are some other things that could get you excused from serving as a juror. They include being the sole caregiver of a child or disabled adult, having language limitations, certain medical conditions, or if you are an active member of the military.