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Originally Posted by Vanessa

Yes, but I have rent to pay every month. So if its longer than tow weeks I'll tell them I can't go anymore.

You don't really get given the option... there are only a few circumstances under which you can refuse jury service, and work isn't one of them, sadly.

That said, chances are that you either won't "get picked" anyway, or it'll be some piddly little case that'll only be one day in court. "Big cases" are pretty rare.