Jury Duty

CaptainForest · Feb 17, 2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sideoutshu

That doesn't usually work, because they just keep throwing jurors back into the pool. (depending on where you live) If I bounce a juror from my panel while I am selecting, that juror doesn't get to go home, they go and wait to be assigned to another panel.

That depends on where you live. Here, they called in 50 people to be potential jurors on this case (which turned out to be a 3 week murder case, go figure).

After about 30 people, they had their 12, so they sent the rest home. Those last 20 who never were even called were lucky. And all it cost them was 1 days of work and they had served their jury duty purposes. And the 30-12= 18 people who were rejected all got to go home as well once they were rejected.

fredg · Feb 18, 2006, 06:29 AM

Hi,
Before you are selected for Jury Duty, either Federal Jury Duty, or in some cases County District Courts Jury Duty, you should received a questionnaire in the mail, to be filled out and returned.
There are phone numbers listed in the info received. By calling for information, you can determine whether you need a Doctor's signed statement as to being Excused for jury duty. This is usually sufficient to be excused, if it for any medical or mental issue; Or, if you are the "Primary Care Giver" for a member of your immediate family.
Normally, being excused is not accepted due to "not being at work", "Having to miss work", "Can't get there", "weather is too cold", etc.
If you receive a summons, appear when it says, and take a Doctor's statement. Without one, your chances of getting excused are very slim.
If you don't respond with a summons, you will eventually pay for it.

excon · Feb 18, 2006, 09:20 AM

Hello Dave:

Well, I'm never going to get called for jury duty. Actually I did once. They sent it to me right in the slam. Told them I was tied up. However, I digress....

If you're just an ordinary guy, I wish you'd go. Coming from a guy on the other side, whose had juries made up people who "like" that sort of stuff, I can tell you that there is some defendant out there, probably innocent and maybe not, but he's looking for a fair shake.

Ok, don't do it for him. Do it for your country. The system (YOUR justice system) works only if "peers" sit in judgment of their fellow man. It does not work when good people like you avoid serving and juries get stacked with little old ladies who have nothing better to do.

I know, it's a pain, it takes time, and costs money. Ok, citizenship ain't free. And, who knows? Maybe someday you'll find yourself on the other side of the jury.

excon

sideoutshu · Feb 18, 2006, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredg

That depends on where you live. Here, they called in 50 people to be potential jurors on this case (which turned out to be a 3 week murder case, go figure).

After about 30 people, they had their 12, so they sent the rest home. Those last 20 who never were even called were lucky. And all it cost them was 1 days of work and they had served their jury duty purposes. And the 30-12= 18 people who were rejected all got to go home as well once they were rejected.

I can only speak for the system around here(NYC). Even if you get sent home, they bring you back the next day until they put you on a panel.

CaptainForest · Feb 18, 2006, 11:43 AM

Ummmm,

Sideoutshu, question: why does your last quote say posted by fred, when I posted it?

Lol

sideoutshu · Feb 18, 2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainForest

Ummmm,

Sideoutshu, question: why does your last quote say posted by fred, when I posted it?

Lol

Cause I quoted the wrong thread oprignally, and was too lazy to start over, so I cut/pasted it.

m593737 · Aug 18, 2012, 09:46 AM

i just almost served and had to ask my dad and grandma for a loan to help pay the bills while on duty as my employer won't pay. not only this, my supervisor is itching to get rid of me and would LOVE to have me gone permanently (this giving her an opportunity).
the only way i got out of it was a personal issue that happened when i was 15 to a family member. i can't believe that my government would rather see me declare bankruptcy instead of not serving and finding another juror! i am a single female trying really hard to put myself through college and support myself, keeping my head just above water with the table scraps my job pays.

JudyKayTee · Aug 18, 2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by m593737

i just almost served and had to ask my dad and grandma for a loan to help pay the bills while on duty as my employer won't pay. not only this, my supervisor is itching to get rid of me and would LOVE to have me gone permanently (this giving her an opportunity).
the only way i got out of it was a personal issue that happened when i was 15 to a family member. i can't believe that my government would rather see me declare bankruptcy instead of not serving and finding another juror! i am a single female trying really hard to put myself through college and support myself, keeping my head just above water with the table scraps my job pays.

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