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TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 305: JURIES
14 §1217. Penalties for failure to perform jury service
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14 ME Rev Stat § 1217 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT
Subchapter 1-A: JURY SERVICE
§1217. Penalties for failure to perform jury service
A person summoned for jury service who fails to appear or to complete jury service as directed shall be ordered by the court to appear forthwith and show cause for his failure to comply with the summons. Notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 4-A, a prospective juror who fails to show good cause for noncompliance with the summons is guilty of contempt and upon conviction may be punished by a fine of not more than $100 and by imprisonment for not more than 3 days, or by both. [1981, c. 705, Pt. G, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
1971, c. 391, §1 (NEW). 1979, c. 663, §79 (AMD). 1981, c. 705, §G8 (AMD).
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