Juror Qualifications 

You must have the following qualifications to serve as a juror:

• You must be a citizen of the United States and of this state who has resided within Allen Parish for at least one year immediately preceding this date

• You must be at least 18 years of age

• You must be able to read, write, and speak the English language and be possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language

• You must not be under interdiction or incapable of serving as a juror because of a mental or physical infirmity, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of hearing in any degree

• You must not be under indictment for a felony nor have been convicted of a felony for which you have not been pardoned

Exemptions from Jury Service

• If you have actually served on a jury within the last 2 years you may claim this exemption.  If you wish to serve on the jury you need not claim this exemption

• If you are over the age of 70, you may claim this exemption.  If you wish to serve on the jury you need not claim this exemption

     All requests to be excused from jury duty must be made in writing explaining your hardship or why you feel you cannot serve.  You may also claim an exemption or state your lack of qualification to serve as a juror by returning your subpoena with the appropriate information included thereon.  Please forward all requests to the presiding judge as directed below: 

Jury Service for August 16, 2010 mail all excuses to:             

            Judge Joel G. Davis

            P. O. Box 496

            Oberlin, LA 70655

Jury Service for August 25, 2010 mail all excuses to:             

            Judge Joel G. Davis

            P. O. Box 496

            Oberlin, LA 70655

Jury Service for September 13, 2010 mail all excuses to:             

            Judge Joel G. Davis

            P. O. Box 496

            Oberlin, LA 70655

Jury Service for September 20, 2010 mail all excuses to:

            Judge Patricia C. Cole

            P. O. Drawer A

            Oberlin, LA 70655

Jury Service for October 12, 2010 mail all excuses to:             

            Judge Joel G. Davis

            P. O. Box 496

            Oberlin, LA 70655

Jury Service for October 18, 2010 mail all excuses to:

            Judge Patricia C. Cole

            P. O. Drawer A

            Oberlin, LA 70655

Jury Service for November 15, 2010 mail all excuses to:

            Judge Patricia C. Cole

            P. O. Drawer A

            Oberlin, LA 70655

                  OR:

EMAIL your excuse to: excuses@33jdc.com