The maximum penalty for not attending jury service is a $300 fine.
Jury service is the very cornerstone of New Zealand's justice system. If insufficient people turn up it may be impossible to select 12 people for a jury, causing postponement of scheduled trials.
Failure to turn up can result in you appearing before a District Court judge yourself (being summonsed) to explain your absence and will likely result in a fine of approximately $150.00.
Read more including questions frequently asked about Jury Service on the official NZ Government website.
Sept 2004
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