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Adamantium · 12-02-2003, 10:04 PM

I have to keep calling all month to see if they need me. They're almost to my number, so I might have to serve Jury Duty within the week.

Has anyone here had jury duty? What's it like?

Nanny Fine · 12-02-2003, 10:53 PM

I would be really screwed if I had to serve jury duty ever. I love my job, it would be a hardship for them AND ME if I wasn't there and how would I take care of my daughter?

I've never been called for it and I hope I never am. There are about 100 legit reasons why I could never do it.

Chocoholic · 12-03-2003, 01:20 PM

I've never been to jury duty, but my Nana served on a jury for a capital murder case back in the early 1970's. Even though the guy was clearly guilty, she still wept for months because she hated living with the fact that she sent a man to prison. That's the kind of person my Nana was. Me, I would have said, "Fry the scum!"

Dianne3 · 12-03-2003, 03:08 PM

Last spring, I did receive a notice for possible jury duty.

I reported on the date it said (date was changed once), and there is a huge lineup of other potential jurors.

After being there for over an hour, mostly sitting around & waiting, we are told that the case that this jury was to be for, was settled the night before.

Most everyone is now relieved. They now can't call on us, for 3 years.

Mijada · 12-03-2003, 03:10 PM

I got called in a couple years ago. I had to go to the courthouse and wait around all day but my number was never called, so they sent me and a bunch of other people home. It was kind of interesting though seeing the lawyers question the potential jurors.

PZelda · 12-03-2003, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by Mijada
I got called in a couple years ago. I had to go to the courthouse and wait around all day but my number was never called, so they sent me and a bunch of other people home. It was kind of interesting though seeing the lawyers question the potential jurors.

My mom's been called to jury duty twice -- but never had to be a juror either time, thank God.

I just want to ask one thing, though -- what's so dreadful about serving on the jury that makes everybody hate it?

Mijada · 12-03-2003, 07:28 PM

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Originally posted by PZelda: VICKI!!

I just want to ask one thing, though -- what's so dreadful about serving on the jury that makes everybody hate it?

Well I'm just speaking for myself. I wouldn't have minded sitting on the jury had my name come up. The bad thing is they only pay like $15 a day and if it turns out to be a really long trial that could hurt me financially. I have heard though if you have a good reason you can write a letter stating that you can't serve on the jury and they will schedule you for another time. I was only there for 2 1/2 days though.

Ravey · 12-03-2003, 09:29 PM

This might sound stupid, but why do they just randomly pick on people to do Jury duty?

dawsongirl · 12-04-2003, 12:01 AM

Thank God NO! But seriously, I think everyone is guilty whether they are or not. I really do. I doubt I'd be much good.

dawsongirl · 12-04-2003, 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by Ravey
This might sound stupid, but why do they just randomly pick on people to do Jury duty?

Probably because no one would volunteer.

Adamantium · 12-16-2003, 12:22 AM

I have to go down there for Jury Duty on my Birthday (December 16th)! I guess it won't be too bad, I still don't want to go.

peter may · 12-16-2003, 05:23 AM

i was called up for jury duty in 2000 but i managed to get out of doing it as i was about to start university at the time

12-02-2003, 10:04 PM	#1
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12-02-2003, 10:53 PM	#2
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	I would be really screwed if I had to serve jury duty ever. I love my job, it would be a hardship for them AND ME if I wasn't there and how would I take care of my daughter? I've never been called for it and I hope I never am. There are about 100 legit reasons why I could never do it.
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12-03-2003, 01:20 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I've never been to jury duty, but my Nana served on a jury for a capital murder case back in the early 1970's. Even though the guy was clearly guilty, she still wept for months because she hated living with the fact that she sent a man to prison. That's the kind of person my Nana was. Me, I would have said, "Fry the scum!"

12-03-2003, 03:08 PM	#4
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,058	Last spring, I did receive a notice for possible jury duty. I reported on the date it said (date was changed once), and there is a huge lineup of other potential jurors. After being there for over an hour, mostly sitting around & waiting, we are told that the case that this jury was to be for, was settled the night before. Most everyone is now relieved. They now can't call on us, for 3 years.

12-03-2003, 03:10 PM	#5
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I got called in a couple years ago. I had to go to the courthouse and wait around all day but my number was never called, so they sent me and a bunch of other people home. It was kind of interesting though seeing the lawyers question the potential jurors.

12-03-2003, 09:29 PM	#8
Ravey Member Forum Icon Join Date: Apr 02, 2003 Posts: 53,025	This might sound stupid, but why do they just randomly pick on people to do Jury duty?

12-04-2003, 12:01 AM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Thank God NO! But seriously, I think everyone is guilty whether they are or not. I really do. I doubt I'd be much good.

12-16-2003, 12:22 AM	#11
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	I have to go down there for Jury Duty on my Birthday (December 16th)! I guess it won't be too bad, I still don't want to go.

12-16-2003, 05:23 AM	#12
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	i was called up for jury duty in 2000 but i managed to get out of doing it as i was about to start university at the time