![]() You can ask the court to put off your jury service to a date when you can attend, but the date must be within the following 12 months, or 24 months if applying for COVID-19 reasons which are as follows: For example, you might have a medical appointment or work commitments. You can apply for a deferral if you’re not able to do jury service on the date you’re summoned. apply for a deferral (to temporarily put off your jury service).If you can’t attend jury service, you can: If you’re driving, plan where you’ll park. work out how you’ll get to court (for example, public transport, car).organise childcare if needed with a childcare organisation, family/whānau member, friend or neighbour.talk with your employer about getting time off work and your workplace’s policies around jury service.A full list of people who can’t serve on a jury is available here: Some people can’t serve on a jury, for example, if you work for New Zealand Police or the Ministry of Justice. When you get your jury summons, you’ll need to: Confirming your attendance by calling 0800 268 787.Replying by email to the court email address on your jury summons form.Filling in an electronic copy of the form.Filling in the form you were sent with your jury summons letter.You can respond in one of the following ways: It’s not an option to simply ignore the summons or not turn up to court. It’s important that you respond as soon as you can. You must respond to your jury summons even if you don’t think you can attend jury service. Step 2: Fill out and send back the response form to the court.Your time and contribution are greatly appreciated. ![]() Recently received a jury summons? By doing jury service, you’re serving the community and making Aotearoa New Zealand’s justice system work for everyone. ![]()
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