re: #192 Saint Putin on a Toast

Do you get punished if you ignore it?

Yeah. This is from the Northern District of California:

Any person who fails to report for jury duty may be served with an order to show cause. The court may then hold a hearing on the order to show cause. A juror who fails to show adequate cause for the absence can be held in contempt of court under the Jury Selection Act. The penalty can be a fine of up to $1,000, up to three days imprisonment, a term of community service, or any combination of these.

Not sure if that differs from district to district, state to state, etc.