Getting out of doing jury service

[Spain1986]

Hi all,

I got home today and found a letter summoning me to attend jury service. What excuses can I give to not attend? I can’t afford to not get my usual salary. Times are hard already. Who can go two weeks earning £70 a day?

Thanks

I got excused but my reasons were fairly watertight

Caring for disabled child
Self employed and contracts signed to work during that time
Work had tenuous potential link to court cases
Recent bereavement and case still under coroner

I figured between all of those they wouldn't really want me!