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Code · Maryland · Courts and Judicial Proceedings

§ 8-505

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§8–505.
(a)A person who is summoned for jury service under this title may not fail to complete jury service as directed.
(b)A jury judge may order a person who violates any provision of this section to appear and show cause for each violation.
(c)A person who fails to show good cause for a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.
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