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I can tell you that in the last few years I have seen many people arrested for evading jury duty. No jail but the Judge will hit you with a fine that takes your breathe away. The judges take it personally that someone doesn't want to spend time with them.

The courts never issued warrants for this before but they dont care anymore. As far as GJ duty goes it can be pretty intensive. I think you should try the "I allready have a paid for vacation scheduled", which it sounds to me like you do. If it your first time in on the GJ list that should work, but the next time I doubt any excuse will work. Oh yeh, as far as a lawyer wanting you in the GJ room. Very rarely in Mass. is any crime targets attorney ever in attendance, because GJ's indictments are secret. The GJ has between 13 and 23 people. If the system has scheduled a GJ they have plenty of work to do. That is they are holding perps on bail to await indictment. Its a useless part of our system and a huge waist of time for all. People should be just charged with the felony outright and brought to trial in Superior court. The only people who benefit are the attorneys $$$$$$$$$$$$$. Get it.