I have only followed through with 2 in the last 13 years. The first one and the most recent. Both times I was released via phone call without ever having to appear.
Every year or two between I always got out. For the first part it was financial difficulties. I wasnt making a lot of money and couldnt afford to go.
When I could afford it, kind of, I still used the same response. They finally called me to grill me about it, and I told them my company only pays for sitting on a jury. If I have to appear and am not selected, they do not pay.
They didnt believe me. I had to get HR to send a letter head copy of our Jury Duty reimbursement policy.
I said the same thing the next year. They called. I told them about the previous year and that nothings different.
They then stopped sending requests for 6 years.
I think they realized I switched companies and tried me again.
Jury duty where I am is only every 6 years. I'm sure that is different in other areas of the country though.