Jury service - chronic illness

oneday
oneday Member Posts: 1,434
edited 1. May 2012, 16:07 in Community Chit-chat archive
Hello all

Ive been called up for jury service but am worried as I am unable to sit for long periods due to my back - will they force me to do it?...never mind the journey on public transport to get there would leave me in pain.

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  • rondetto
    rondetto Member Posts: 2,540
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ask your GP, he may excuse you on medical grounds.
  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Ron. I dont know whether to send the form off first and if denied then see the doc. I have put on the form i cant sit still for long due to back and need to move about - got enough on my plate with other stuff without this rubbish!!
  • rondetto
    rondetto Member Posts: 2,540
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    They wont excuse you without your GP's say so. It happened to my wife when she was called for jury duty.
  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Ron
    Did your wife send form off then get doc note/letter after? If i ring doc tomorrow i dont think i will get an appointment before 7 days up when form expected back, dated 27 april! - also, guidance notes say if have/ had any mental conditions you cant serve-i have had depression in past -do you know how that fits in? its not v clear
  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My doctor gave me permission to put his details and phone no on the forms as unable to sit , stand or manage without a carer . I received a reply a couple of days later exempting me . Jillyb
  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Jilly. letter came today and i have been so worked up about it all day and too wound up to even have my dinner tonight! I dont know how i would get there as cant stand on public transport and courts in city centre so driving a nightmare, then i cant sit rigid because of my back - i would be crawling out of the place and in pain.
    I think i will post it and appeal if thats possible. Plus i have children with health problems, i ve put that on the form too. I think they would be absolutely horrid to make me go.

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