STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
JUROR SUMMONS FOR MAGISTRATE COURT
COUNTY OF	FOR TERM BEGINNING WEEK OF:

JUROR NUMBER:

You are hereby summoned to appear at on , at to answer this summons to serve as a juror for the Magistrate Court. Failure to appear at the address above at the specified time may subject you to penalties as prescribed by law.
Judge/Court Administrator:	Phone
NAME AND ADDRESS OF JUROR	IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Fill in the requested information in the “Juror Information Section” and the appropriate contact information below. After reading all of the conditions listed in the “Juror Response Section,” mark any condition that applies to you. Separate the top and bottom portions of this page at the line indicated below and WITHIN THREE DAYS OF RECEIPT return the bottom portion of the form to the address listed below.
NOTE: PERSONS FAILING TO RETURN THESE FORMS AS REQUESTED MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHARGES OF CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Separate this top portion from bottom portion at the dotted line. Retain this top portion for your reference.
Return this bottom portion to Magistrate Court, , SC within 3 days.
JUROR INFORMATION SECTION

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE CLEARLY.)	FOR TERM BEGINNING WEEK OF:	JUROR NUMBER:
CITY, COUNTY, STATE OF BIRTH

AGE

YEAR OF BIRTH

# OF CHILDREN

MARRIED

SINGLE

WIDOWED

DIVORCED

YOUR OCCUPATION

PRESENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER

YEARS

LEVEL OF FORMAL EDUCATION COMPLETED

NAME OF SPOUSE

SPOUSE’S OCCUPATION

SPOUSE’S PRESENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER

YEARS

HAVE YOU EVER SERVED ON A

CIVIL JURY, OR	CRIMINAL JURY?

IF SO, WHEN?	HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A PARTY TO A CIVIL LAWSUIT?	YES	NO
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME (OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE)? YES NO
NAME AND/OR ADDRESS CORRECTION: If the information below is incorrect, please write in the correct information in the space provided to the left.

INFORMATION BELOW WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO OFFICERS OF THE COURT.
PHONE #

BUSINESS PHONE #

ALTERNATE PHONE #

EMERGENCY PHONE #

E-MAIL ADDRESS

JUROR RESPONSE SECTION INSTRUCTIONS	Retain the top portion of this form for your reference and return the bottom portion of the form along with any required affidavits or written statements in the self-addressed envelope provided.

NOTE: Unless the court administrator otherwise notifies you, you must report for jury duty as requested.
DISQUALIFICATIONS

I am not a U.S. citizen.

I am not a resident of this county. (Note correct address above.)

I cannot read, write, speak, or understand the English language.

Translator’s name and telephone #:

I have less than a sixth grade education or its equivalent.

I have a mental or physical condition that prevents me from serving as a juror. (Doctor’s statement required)

I have been convicted in a state or federal court of a crime that carries a sentence of more than one year of imprisonment and I have not been pardoned or given amnesty for that conviction. List offenses, when and where convicted:

I am a clerk of court, deputy clerk of court, constable, sheriff, commissioned law enforcement officer, probate judge, county commissioner, magistrate, or county officer, or I am employed within the walls of a courthouse. Occupation:

I have served on a magistrate court jury within this calendar year.

Date of Service:	County:	EXEMPTION

I am 65 years of age or older and wish to be excused. (If you do not wish to serve on a jury, you may telephone the clerk of court to be excused. Unless you are excused by the clerk of court prior to the term for which you are summoned, you must report for jury duty.)

I have served as a grand juror during the past five calendar years.

Date of Service: County:

MAY BE EXCUSED

I am the primary caretaker of a disabled person or a person age 65 or older who cannot care for himself.***

I have legal custody and duty of care of a child under the age of seven and I cannot provide adequate childcare while serving as a juror.***

I perform services for a business, commercial, or agricultural enterprise, and my services are so essential to the operations of the business, commercial, or agricultural enterprise, the enterprise must close or cease to function while serving as a juror.***

I am a guard, keeper, employee, or other officer at a state penitentiary.

I am a student or a school employee and wish to be transferred to a later date that will not conflict with my school term.

Date Available for Service:

[When you return this form, you must also send evidence of school enrollment or employment.]

***An affidavit (notarized statement) must be returned with this form attesting to the above statements.
I HAVE READ THE CONDITIONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION AND EXEMPTION ABOVE AND NONE OF THE CONDITIONS LISTED APPLY TO ME.

NOTE: THE FURNISHING OF FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION OR THE FAILURE TO FURNISH INFORMATION TO THE COURT MAY SUBJECT YOU TO PENALTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW.

Your signature _______________________________________________________
SCCA 722 (12/2016)	NOTE: Participation of all eligible citizens as jurors is encouraged. If you need specific accommodations, courthouse staff will be available for assistance.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

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2016-12-20

Baughman, Michelle

South Carolina Judicial Department