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Pennsylvania · Through 2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)

42 Pa.C.S. § 4584: Failure of juror to appear.

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  1. Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
  2. PART V ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE GENERALLY
  3. CHAPTER 45 JURIES AND JURORS
  4. SUBCHAPTER F PENALTIES

A prospective juror who has been summoned to serve as a juror and who fails to appear as summoned shall, unless exempt or excused pursuant to section 4503 (relating to exemptions from jury duty), be punishable for contempt of court and may be fined in an amount not exceeding $500 or imprisoned for a term no more than ten days or both.

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