How often do I have to serve jury duty?
Jurors can be called up for service again every two years.
Jurors can be called up for service again every two years.
Most courts pay $10.00 a day for jury service.
To serve as a juror in a Tennessee court you must be at least 18, a U.S. Citizen and Tennessee resident for 12 months prior to service and not suffering from a disqualifying physical or mental impairment.
Now that you’re 18, one of the obligations that comes with the territory is serving on a jury if called. If your name is pulled you have a responsibility to accept, unless you have been excused for some special reason. The following are some examples of reasons why a judge might decline to have someone…
You now have the right to make many important decisions on how to shape your future. But these decisions bring about new responsibilities and consequences. At 18, you can buy a car, take charge of your finances, males must register for the military, enter into legal contracts and vote – all without parental consent or…
Emancipation is the legal process where a minor gains the legal ability to act as an adult. A petition must be filed with the chancery court of a county in which a minor resides. 29-31-101 – Power to remove. :: 2010 Tennessee Code :: US Codes and Statutes :: US Law :: Justia
In TN the age of majority is eighteen (18) years of age or older. Except, when purchasing, consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages, wine or beer the age of majority is twenty-one (21) years of age. 1-3-105 – Definition of terms used in code. :: 2010 Tennessee Code :: US Codes and Statutes :: US Law…