Maine Statutes
§ 14 §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.
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Legislative History
PL 1971, c. 391, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 663, §79 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 705, §G8 (AMD).
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§ 14 §1201
Persons exempt from jury service§ 14 §1201-A
Declaration of policy§ 14 §1202
Fine for juror's failure to attend§ 14 §1202-A
Prohibition of discrimination§ 14 §1203
Juror's fees§ 14 §1203-A
Definitions§ 14 §1204
Civil juries§ 14 §1205
Supernumeraries, transfers and excuses§ 14 §1206
Juror's oath§ 14 §1207
Foreman§ 14 §1208
Talesman, returned§ 14 §1209
New jurors summoned during term§ 14 §1210
Payment of taxes as disqualification