Comments | squigglequill: Jury Duty

squigglequill

Jury Duty

Oct 15, 2009 23:27

I just got a summons for jury duty on November 13th. This is new ( Read more... )

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sculptruth October 16 2009, 15:47:14 UTC

You can waive your jury duty - I've done it twice. I think financial hardhip definitely qualifies you.

When I finally did go, I only went for about four days. I sat for the first few, and on the last day I went in with a group of others for selection and my answers didn't fit the profile they were looking for so they let me go.

Don't be worried about being honest or being yourself. I think part of the faith I have left in our jury system is that people don't uniformly make decisions. That said, you might get a really boring larceny case or something :P

squigglequill October 16 2009, 16:42:41 UTC

How do you waive it? Do you send in a form or ask to have it waived on the date you show up?

sculptruth October 16 2009, 16:54:22 UTC

Hmm, it's been a long time, but if I remember correctly there were instructions on the back of the letter, or some such thing. There has to at least be a phone number?

squigglequill October 16 2009, 17:46:34 UTC

I'll check. Thanks.

liquordrums October 16 2009, 16:38:23 UTC

Just ell 'em you favor "The Chair" as proper punishment for all offenses...

squigglequill October 16 2009, 16:43:32 UTC

LOL!

Jury Duty purple_mark October 17 2009, 21:36:58 UTC

I waived it once, but I kind of served twice already. The first one was a Phone Harassment Case. The second time was in Kent and I almost got on a case, but over lunch the lawyers came to an agreement and they released us from any further jury duty. All in all, a total of 4 days. I am glad to do my Civic Duty, so this and Voting make me feel that my decisions do count in a more public capacity.