A prospective juror who has been summoned to serve as a juror and who fails to appear as summoned shall, unless exempt or excused pursuant to section 4503 (relating to exemptions from jury duty), be punishable for contempt of court and may be fined in an amount not exceeding $500 or imprisoned for a term no more than ten days or both.
42 Pa.C.S. § 4584
Failure of juror to appear
Known as the Judicial Code
The act spans §§ 42-101 to 42-9914 (972 sections).
Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.