West Virginia § 52-1-24 - 52-1-24. Penalties for failure to perform jury service.
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§ 52-1-24. 52-1-24. Penalties for failure to perform jury service.
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.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 52-1-24 ("52-1-24. Penalties for failure to perform jury service.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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