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Nanny Fine · 04-01-2004, 10:26 AM

Has anyone ever gotten a Juror Summons?

I got one yesterday. It would be very very difficult for me to serve jury duty for so many reasons. I'm a single parent and I'm lucky to get support every once in a while. I don't have vacation or personal days at my job and missing work would be a hardship for me.

They told me to send a letter requesting to be excused for the reasons I've stated above.,

Does that happen often, being excused?

Kazza · 04-01-2004, 11:07 AM

I hated being called for JD; I know it's my duty but not one of my favorites. Here, in Texas you can be excused if you are the caretakerof a child or elderly person..I dunno how the law changes in every state

Mijada · 04-01-2004, 11:08 AM

I'm sure you can be excused for the reasons you stated. My brother in law was excused because he was going to be out of town when they wanted him to serve. I was called for jury duty a few years ago. It only lasted a couple days.

vienna waits · 04-01-2004, 11:09 AM

They're all excused and you're supposed to get paid for any work time missed. How old do you have to be to do it? I think it would be kinda cool.

vienna waits · 04-01-2004, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by Idol Fanatic
They're all excused and you're supposed to get paid for any work time missed. How old do you have to be to do it? I think it would be kinda cool.

i mean excused as in excused absense from work...

Nanny Fine · 04-01-2004, 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by Idol Fanatic
They're all excused and you're supposed to get paid for any work time missed. How old do you have to be to do it? I think it would be kinda cool.

My work would not have a problem with it, my boss is very cool. It's just that I would not get paid and I cannot afford to miss even an hours worth of work.

peter may · 04-01-2004, 11:30 AM

i was called up for it in 2000, but luckily got out of doing it as at the time i was about to start university

i actually wouldnt mind doin it now though

dawsongirl · 04-01-2004, 09:00 PM

My dad's only gotten called up once...I hope I get one time less than that.

FamilyTiesGOP · 04-01-2004, 10:03 PM

I got the papers last year and sent them in. I haven't had to serve yet though. I think it would be fun.

bandito · 04-01-2004, 10:12 PM

I've been called a few times. They say it's a privledge to serve, but to tell you the truth, it's a pain in the ass.

Jrnygrl · 04-02-2004, 12:36 AM

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Originally posted by bandito
I've been called a few times. They say it's a privledge to serve, but to tell you the truth, it's a pain in the ass.

I agree with you! To me if you don't want to serve you shouldn't have to, isn't this a violation of my freedom when I say I don't want to be apart of this?? In California, there is no excuse, they will delay and delay until you find someone to take care of your child or whatever problems you have but you will serve, no if's ands or buts about it. Even if your employers does not pay for jury service, you lose that money for the day or however long it takes.

I don't like it. I'm due to get another summons, I get one every year. There are other things I could be doing. JMO!

Brent88 · 04-02-2004, 01:59 PM

This is ironic. The mail just came here and my dad got a letter saying he had been summoned to serve on a jury in May!

dlemond · 04-02-2004, 02:37 PM

I avoided jury duty for a while with varying excuses- mostly the real reason being I needed to work.

When I did serve I got a trial with a bunch of idiots who couldn't see the plain truth in light of an attorney spewing out all these conspiracy theories.

I swear to God, for a simple case we were there for four days until one guy stood up and called everyone thinking "innocent" an idiot and succinctly summed up the facts and the possibilities and explained "reasonable doubt" for what it actually meant and not some nonsensical version they invented in their heads.

The way that guy turned around no less than 6 people was nothing short of amazing. I'm telling you it should have been filmed.

So that was the only cool thing about it.

bandito · 04-02-2004, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
I don't like it. I'm due to get another summons, I get one every year. There are other things I could be doing. JMO!

I know, it seems like once they get your name, you're doomed!

sinatrastar · 04-02-2004, 06:34 PM

The trial by jury is one of our most valuable rights, despite the obvious high profile stories that focus on some of its shortcomings. Everyone has excuses why they shouldn't have to serve, and if there were not consequences to not serving no one would show up. Who would be left to serve on juries then - the rich or retired people. Most of the time jurors are not needed so it turns out to be a waste of time, but that's life.

04-01-2004, 10:26 AM	#1
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04-02-2004, 01:59 PM	#12
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	This is ironic. The mail just came here and my dad got a letter saying he had been summoned to serve on a jury in May!
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04-01-2004, 11:07 AM	#2
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I hated being called for JD; I know it's my duty but not one of my favorites. Here, in Texas you can be excused if you are the caretakerof a child or elderly person..I dunno how the law changes in every state

04-01-2004, 11:08 AM	#3
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I'm sure you can be excused for the reasons you stated. My brother in law was excused because he was going to be out of town when they wanted him to serve. I was called for jury duty a few years ago. It only lasted a couple days.

04-01-2004, 11:30 AM	#7
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	i was called up for it in 2000, but luckily got out of doing it as at the time i was about to start university i actually wouldnt mind doin it now though

04-01-2004, 09:00 PM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	My dad's only gotten called up once...I hope I get one time less than that.

04-01-2004, 10:03 PM	#9
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	I got the papers last year and sent them in. I haven't had to serve yet though. I think it would be fun.

04-02-2004, 02:37 PM	#13
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I avoided jury duty for a while with varying excuses- mostly the real reason being I needed to work. When I did serve I got a trial with a bunch of idiots who couldn't see the plain truth in light of an attorney spewing out all these conspiracy theories. I swear to God, for a simple case we were there for four days until one guy stood up and called everyone thinking "innocent" an idiot and succinctly summed up the facts and the possibilities and explained "reasonable doubt" for what it actually meant and not some nonsensical version they invented in their heads. The way that guy turned around no less than 6 people was nothing short of amazing. I'm telling you it should have been filmed. So that was the only cool thing about it.

04-02-2004, 06:34 PM	#15
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	The trial by jury is one of our most valuable rights, despite the obvious high profile stories that focus on some of its shortcomings. Everyone has excuses why they shouldn't have to serve, and if there were not consequences to not serving no one would show up. Who would be left to serve on juries then - the rich or retired people. Most of the time jurors are not needed so it turns out to be a waste of time, but that's life.