West Virginia Statutes
§ 52-1-24 — Penalties for failure to perform jury service
West Virginia § 52-1-24
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 52-1-24 (2026).
Text
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 failure to comply with the summons. If the person fails to show good cause for noncompliance with the summons, the person is guilty of civil contempt and, shall be fined not more than $1,000.
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Legislative History
1986 Reg. Sess., HB1214; 1981 Reg. Sess., HB858; 1975 Reg. Sess., HB1406; 1941 Reg. Sess., HB260
Nearby Sections
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§ 52-1-1
Declaration of policy§ 52-1-10
No exemptions§ 52-1-11
Excuses from jury service§ 52-1-12
Discharge of excess jurors§ 52-1-16
Preservation of records§ 52-1-17
Reimbursement of jurors§ 52-1-19
Record of allowance to jurors§ 52-1-2
Prohibition of discrimination§ 52-1-20
Payment of reimbursement§ 52-1-21
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West Virginia § 52-1-24, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/52/52-1-24.