How not to avoid jury duty

[Task Force]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

My Dad told me that as a joke, when he was first selected for jury duty, he told them he was a communist. He has never been called for it since.

I do the same thing with telemarketers... For somereason my mother & father always have to take a trip to alaska... Then the calls end suddently.:rotfl:

[mapuc]

A question from one who's living outside the states and have very little knowledge about your judicial system. I understand from what I have red, in this thread, that every common american can be called upon this Jury duty is that correct??

Markus

Originally Posted by mapuc

A question from one who's living outside the states and have very little knowledge about your judicial system. I understand from what I have red, in this thread, that every common american can be called upon this Jury duty is that correct??

Markus

That is correct. Some consider it a civil duty. it can however be a hardship for some, sinse the monetary allowances are very low.

I have a better way of removing myself from duty. Jury Nulification.

[Task Force]

Im thinking about excapeing jury duty by being classafied as insane.:rotfl:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Im thinking about excapeing jury duty by being classafied as insane.:rotfl:

Just say the words, "jury nulification", and you are as good as gone.

[Task Force]

@ Undersealcpl ->Ill remember that.:rotfl:

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by Task Force

Im thinking about excapeing jury duty by being classafied as insane.:rotfl:

Tell them you were a werewolf, once

[GoldenRivet]

several cases i have been called upon to serve involve drunk drivers.

when the judge asks "is there any reason you might not be able to serve in the jury over this case?"

i always say

when i was 17 years old i was hit head on by a drunk driver - he injured myself and my girlfriend and totaled my prize ford mustang... i cannot serve on this jury without extreme bias.

works every time.

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

several cases i have been called upon to serve involve drunk drivers.

when the judge asks "is there any reason you might not be able to serve in the jury over this case?"

i always say

when i was 17 years old i was hit head on by a drunk driver - he injured myself and my girlfriend and totaled my prize ford mustang... i cannot serve on this jury without extreme bias.

works every time.

I'm suprised that wasn't revealed in the jury questioneer, but every state is different.

[August]

How incredibly selfish of this guy (and the rest of you). Perhaps y'all would prefer a system where the state judges your innocence or guilt? Because that is what you are asking for when you duck your duty as a citizen.

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by August

How incredibly selfish of this guy (and the rest of you). Perhaps y'all would prefer a system where the state judges your innocence or guilt? Because that is what you are asking for when you duck your duty as a citizen.

Don't lump me in, I love jury duty. I'd be a professional juror if I could. I love all that legal stuff.

Originally Posted by August

How incredibly selfish of this guy (and the rest of you). Perhaps y'all would prefer a system where the state judges your innocence or guilt? Because that is what you are asking for when you duck your duty as a citizen.

You have a good point there August. However the legal system in the US is certainly stacked against those who are presumed innocent. Not every case is of as much note as O J Simpson, and many are railroaded by the system (the Duke lacross players) because of the way prosecuters and the system is manipulated. Using the words jury nulification is but one example. Although it is the right of the jury to judge the case at hand it is also its right to judge the law under which the case is presented.

The lawyers of either side nor the judge will tell you that. So in my opinion they are already being unjust.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by August

How incredibly selfish of this guy (and the rest of you). Perhaps y'all would prefer a system where the state judges your innocence or guilt? Because that is what you are asking for when you duck your duty as a citizen.

Absolutely, 100%, wholeheartedly agree!

Jury duty sucks - no doubt about it. But when the HELL did we become a society of people who can't think 1 inch beyond ourselves?

When you use the garbage excuse about missing work, just remember that most people can use it to. If most people end up doing so, don't get mad when some pay-for-play jury locks you up just because.

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by CastleBravo

I'm suprised that wasn't revealed in the jury questioneer, but every state is different.

i have never been that far into the selection process.

its very convoluted.

the elimination process is as follows:

1. show up in a huge room with about 200-300 people

2. wait about an hour

3. judge walks in and we all rise and go through all that BS

4. judge says "secretary... how many people showed up?"

5. secretary says "278 your honor"

6. judge excuses himself for 30 more minutes

7. judge re enters and says "if your name starts with A, B, C or D you may leave"

8. numerous people leave and now we are down to about 180 people

9. judge says "if your last name starts with L, M, or N you may leave"

10. more people leave now we are down to 130 people

11. then they start calling random names... "John Doe... you stay... Jake Doe you leave... Jerrod Doe you leave.... Jason Doe you stay.

12. finally out of 278 people we have selected 12 people AND IT ONLY TOOK 2 1/2 HOURS

W T F

from there - before dismissing everyone he asks the 12 if they have a good reason they cant serve on this jury.

all 12 come up with something usually... and 11 usually end up staying, calling one unlucky bastard out of the ranks to replace him - he gets his chance to come up with an excuse - if he fails - everyone else leaves and its over.

there are a few problems i have with it.

I had to take off work for 3 days once because of this mess.

the jury payment is $5.00 per day, the cafe across the street from the court house has a jury duty special lunch where you can get a ham or turkey sandwich, chips, a pickle and a drink for $4.95

at work i could have made $250 for the day if not more.

its stupid

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by CastleBravo

That is correct. Some consider it a civil duty. it can however be a hardship for some, sinse the monetary allowances are very low.

I have a better way of removing myself from duty. Jury Nulification.

Thank you very much.

Here you must have education, before you can be in a jury
Only in freedom of the press cases, we have the same as you have.

Markus