RANT: Jury Duty

[Molly]

'Nuff said

[cardinalkarp]

I've been selected once but didn't get picked on the actual jury (although I think I would have been if I didn't have a wake to attend the next day), but it didn't seem all that bad.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

I love it.

[jim]

I would do ANYTHING to get a day off of work. Jury duty sounds like a dream job to me. Basically my list would be:

1. Baseball player
2. Basketball player
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N.Jury Duty
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M. Ditch digger
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Infinity: What I currently do.

edit...
Infinity + 1: Unemployed.

Don't want to sound unappreciative of what I have.

[JL21]

I've only done it once, but had a lot of fun with it. It's like a game to see how you can get out of being chosen for the jury, without saying anything over-the-top.

[JackofDiamonds]

I've never been asked to do my duty. Is it possible that I could escape it for this long, or am I probably a fugitive right now?

[lukethedrifter]

I've only done it once, but had a lot of fun with it. It's like a game to see how you can get out of being chosen for the jury, without saying anything over-the-top.

I used to think that when you went into the courtroom for voir dire that everyone had the same chance of being selected. Not true. If you start in the jury box you are in unless you get unselected then everyone moves up a spot essentially.

Was on a murder jury once. I couldn't believe I made it. When they asked if anyone was familiar with the case by giving the address I asked 'was it the one that involved the tractor trailer?' Say no more, they said. Then I told them that I drove past the scene on my way to work with guys who had been AT the scene and worked the rest of the shift with them. The lawyer asked me if I felt like it would influence my ability to be impartial. I said no, nothing told me who did what.

Interesting to sit in the jury box and not be able to ask questions that you have regarding the case. Also interesting how incredibly dumb some people are.

[heyzeus]

Oh, you can get out of being on that jury, Molly. Two surefire techniques:

1. State that you're prejudiced against all ethnic and religious groups
2. State that you do not believe in the legitimacy of the United States Constitution or that of your state, and that you would not uphold any laws issued pursuant to them.

bam...you'll get bounced.

[jim]

I was in line once for a murder case .. didn't serve but I was in the on deck circle. I was shocked to hear this exchange between the judge and the potential juror:

Judge: So you say you know the defendant.

PJ: Yeah, he was my basketball coach at the Boys Club when I was a kid. He was basically like a Dad to me during my formative years.

Judge: You understand you would be by law required to look at the evidence and make your decision impartially. Could you be impartial?

PJ: No, I don't think I could. I don't think anyone could in my shoes. I think the world of him.

Judge: Let me rephrase this - you would be bound under oath and required by law and could be punished if you don't follow your instructions. So let me ask again ... could you be impartial and follow the instructions?

PJ; Uh ..... well .... Uh ..... Yes?

Judge: Fine, proceed.

Defense Attorney: We would like to dismiss this juror.

Judge: Ok, you have one left.

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I was shocked the judge kept pushing it. The guy was pretty genuine, obviously he wasn't going to serve the judge basically made the defense use one of his whatever you call them things ... re-escuse card.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Why would the defense attorney get rid of that guy?