If a juror needs medical or hardship-based rescheduling, what must happen first?

• A. The juror must claim the exception first
• B. The judge schedules automatically
• C. The clerk schedules
• D. No action is needed

Answer: (A)

When someone needs medical or hardship-based relief, the process starts with the juror submitting or claiming the exception to the court. This initial request kicks off the review: the juror provides details and often supporting documentation (like a medical note), and the court considers whether postponement is warranted. Only after the claim is made can a new date be scheduled. The judge doesn’t automatically reschedule, and while the clerk may handle scheduling logistics later, the critical first step is the juror presenting the request. No action isn’t correct because relief requires an initiated claim.