Can I be excused from jury duty bc I'm breastfeeding?

I just think it would be difficult to pump at the courthouse

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Does little one go to childcare? If you're a stay at home parent then I'd say you can get out of it. If you pump at work though they'll likely say it's no different.

I got summoned for jury duty but I have never went. I’m also a stay at home mother/wife.

Probably depends which country you’re in as the rules will differ. I’ve done it once and definitely would have been able to pump regularly while there. There’s a lot of sitting around doing nothing!

I’ve been asked three times although only did one. I was a student so not living at home and second time I was pregnant (uk). I’m sure you can.

If you’re a stay at home mom and you’re breastfeeding then you are able to be excused from jury duty

Yes. Even if you’re not breastfeeding. If you’re the primary caregiver of a child under the age of 6 you should be excused.

If you can’t get out of it, make sure to mention it during jury selection. Also try to sound extremely biased in the questions they ask you.

Look on the website for jury duty it'll tell you all the reasons you can be excused.

I have been dismissed for this because of having a child dependent on me in 2022. Not sure if the conditions have changed since then. Didn’t need a note or anything!

I don’t know what country you’re from but I’m in the UK and they didn’t excuse me for breastfeeding, but they did push it to next week when he’s 14 months and not reliant on milk (he was 7 months when they originally wanted me to go in). So I guess it just depends.

i’ve never been to jury duty bc im a care taker

Yes . Ive done it recently. Got a note from my doctor explaining I am actively nursing and I was excused

You have to check where you live. My city just created pumping rooms so you don’t get excused anymore. 🙄

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