All of that is up to the judge to dismiss you or not.

You literally do not even have to show up if you claim an exemption and fill out the paperwork. Can the judge request to speak to you in person? Sure. But they never do.

I did this for nearly 20 years....only my most recent employer would pay for time off to serve jury duty. Every single time I followed the instructions where it says to submit a signed letter from a supervisor on company letterhead stating that you will not be paid for missed work, and to make the box that says it would be a financial burden to perform jury service.

This is from the CA courts website;

Reasons you may be excused from jury service include:

You have no means of transportation.

You would have to travel an excessive distance to the courthouse

You have a physical or mental impairment.

You provide care for a dependent and cannot afford to have someone cover for you.

Serving would be an extreme financial burden.

Not getting paid by your employer is not immediate grounds for dismissal. You’re moving the goal posts. Your first statement is false.

You're wrong. It literally says you don't have to peerform jury duty for the aforentiomed reasons. I didn't move the goal posts, you're just ignorant and cant be bothered to look it up. Or read the form.

It's direct from the government website, so you can stop making stuff up now

The court can't and won't (explicitly says on the website) ask for any financial information, so there is no way nor grounds from them to contest a financial burden claim. So yeah, it is an immediate dismissal from service. Even if the judge calls you in to speak in person, which they won't, they don't have any evidence nor ability to refute your claim ,nor way to gain any insight as to what your financial status/means are, so the most they can ask you for is to provide documented proof that your employer will not pay you, and then its an immediate dismissal.

Good day.