A court may exempt any of the following persons from duties as a juror at its discretion or at the request of the person:
1.
A person who is not less than 70 years of age;
2.
A person who has ever attended selection proceedings as a prospective juror during the past five years;
3.
A person whose case prosecuted for an offense punishable by imprisonment without prison labor or any heavier punishment is still pending;
4.
A person who is under arrest or confinement pursuant to any Act or subordinate statute;
5.
A person whose performance of duties is likely to cause harm to him/herself or a third party or is likely to sustain irrecoverable damage to his/her career;
6.
A person who has difficulties in making an appearance before court due to serious illness, injury, or disabilities;
7.
A person who has difficulties in performing duties as a juror due to any other unavoidable cause or event.