607A.6 Discretionary excuse from jury service. The court may defer a term of grand or petit juror service upon a finding of hardship, inconvenience, or public necessity; however the juror may be required to serve at a laterdate established by the court. The court may excuse a person from grand juror service,considering the length of grand juror service, in part or in full, upon a finding that suchservice would threaten the person’s economic, physical, or emotional well-being, or thewell-being of another person who is dependent upon the person, or other similar findings ofextreme hardship. The courts shall exercise this authority strictly. However, in exercisingthis authority the court shall allow the employer of the person being asked to serve to givetestimony in support of a request by the person for deferral or excuse. The court maydismiss a juror at any time in the interest of justice. 86 Acts, ch 1108, §14 Sat Dec 23 11:17:31 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 607A.6 (16, 1)
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