<br><br>29A.150 Contempt -- Failure to perform jury service. <br>(1) A person summoned for jury service who fails to appear as directed shall be ordered <br>by the court to appear forthwith and show cause for his failure to comply with the <br>summons. If he fails to show good cause for noncompliance with the summons, he <br>may be punished for contempt. <br>(2) A juror who fails to give attention at court, or who leaves the courthouse while the <br>court is in session, or who otherwise fails to complete jury service, without leave of <br>the court, may be punished for contempt. <br>Effective: January 2, 1978 <br>History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 26, effective January 2, <br>1978. <br><br>