The following prospective jurors are exempt from jury service.  This means they will not need to serve on a jury.

• Members in active service in the Armed Forces of the United States;

• Members of the fire or police departments of any state, district, territory, possession, or subdivision; and

• Public officers in the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of any federal, state, or local government who are actively engaged in the performance of official duties.  A public officer is either elected to public office or directly appointed by a person elected to public office.

The following prospective jurors may request  to be excused from jury service upon a written request, with proof to establish the basis for their excuse request, once approved by a federal judge.  The court may or may not grant the excuse or may require the juror to report during a different two month term.

• Persons over 75 years of age;

• Persons who served as a grand or petit juror within two years of being summoned in federal court;

• Volunteer safety personnel, such as volunteer firefighters or members of a rescue squad or ambulance crew;

• Persons caring for children under twelve years of age if the children's health or safety could be harmed by care giver's  absence for jury service;

• Persons caring for elderly or ill individuals; or

• Persons for whom jury serve is a temporary hardship or extreme inconvenience.