P.R. Laws tit. 34, § 1735j

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§ 1735j. Nonappearance or refusal to comply

It shall be a felony, conviction upon which shall be sanctioned with a fee of not less than five hundred (500) dollars, for any person who meets the requirements for jury duty established in this chapter, who incurs in the following conduct:

(1) Unjustified refusal to provide the Bureau of the Jury Duty Administration or the court with the necessary information to achieve the objectives of this chapter.

(2) Providing false information to the Bureau the Jury Duty Administration or the court.

(3) Failure to appear before the court to perform jury duty although duly required or summoned for such purpose.

(4) Unjustified refusal of jury duty without having been duly excused or deferred from it.

History —Sept. 27, 2003, No. 281, § 12, eff. 180 days after Sept. 27, 2003.