It's not weird. My DD is a college senior and was summoned last year. They allowed her to reschedule once, and she appeared in the summer when she was home for the break.

Anonymous wrote:What I think is odd is that at 18 you can die for your country but not drink a beer. If you can vote, you should be able to be on a jury.

+1

At 18, you can get married, enter into legally binding contracts, such as buying a house, die for your country, vote. So yes that means you can be on a jury. It used to be the 18-year-olds were mature enough.

As an aside, if you’re 18 and can do all the things I listed above, you should also be able to buy a beer.

What is weird about it? If you are a young offender you would want a jury of your peers.

I know it was a bajillion years ago, but it happened to me. I got to delay because I was called at home but away at school. But the delay was summer, when I had a great paying job that I really needed to get me through the school year. I was mad about losing out on all that money (I ended up getting on the case and it took 3 weeks). But honestly, I know it’s important and it was a good experience to have.

OP - have him write back and ask to be excused. Done.