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From Humboldt County Superior Court: 

Last week, the Humboldt Superior Court jury staff began phoning prospective jurors that had failed to complete jury service. Because of a low appearance rate of 25%, the Court has been using a five day telephone standby process in order to have jurors available for jury trials.

In addition to telephoning jurors who have failed to complete jury service or to be excuses, the Court may issue an order directing the Sheriff to escort individuals to the courthouse for jury service and/or may issue an order to show cause for appearance at a court hearing.

Sanctions that could be imposed against prospective jurors who are found in contempt of court for failure to complete jury service are: assessment of a fine, incarceration, or both.

Trial by jury is a constitutional right and jury service is an obligation of citizenship (CCP, 191).