(3) [Persons demonstrating to the court undue hardship
or extreme inconvenience may be excused permanently or for
such period as the court determines is necessary, and if
excused for a limited period shall, at the end of the period,
be assigned to the next jury array.] (Reserved).
(4) Spouses, children, siblings, parents, grandparents
and grandchildren of victims of criminal homicide under 18
Pa.C.S. § 2501 (relating to criminal homicide) who opt not to
serve.
(5) Persons who have previously served [for a term of 18
months] on a Statewide investigating grand jury[, including
any extensions thereof,] who opt not to serve.
(6) Persons 75 years of age or older who [request to be
excused] opt not to serve.
(7) Judges and magisterial district judges of the
Commonwealth [and judges of the United States as defined in
28 U.S.C. § 451 (relating to definitions)] who opt not to
serve.
(8) [Breastfeeding women who request to be excused.]
(Reserved).
(9) Judges of the United States as defined in 28 U.S.C.
§ 451 (relating to definitions) who opt not to serve.
(a.1) Excusals.--The following persons may be excused from
jury duty upon request for such period as the court determines
necessary and, at the end of the period, be assigned to the next
jury array:
(1) Persons demonstrating to the court undue hardship or
extreme inconvenience.
(2) Persons in active service of the armed forces of the
United States or of this Commonwealth.
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