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Jury Duty

Have you ever been selected for Jury duty?

  • I have served and would gladly serve again

    Votes: 13 34.2%

  • I have served and would do what I could so I would not have to serve again

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I have received a summons for duty, but was never seated

    Votes: 10 26.3%

  • If I receive another summons I would gladly serve

    Votes: 2 5.3%

  • I have received a summons for duty, but got out of it

    Votes: 3 7.9%

  • I have never received a summons for duty, but would gladly serve

    Votes: 4 10.5%

  • I have never received a summons for duty, but if I did, I would try to get out of it

    Votes: 1 2.6%

  • I am permanently exempt from jury duty

    Votes: 2 5.3%

  • Other answer

    Votes: 3 7.9%
  • Total voters
    38
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Alcott

Well-Known Member
Site Supporter
I was picked for a jury once, but we didn't actually hear the case. We did have to hear those pre-trial speeches in which the attorneys explain what should be so obvious to any thinking person with a sense of justice. But we were asked to go into the jury room and stayed there for hours before being called back in, and the judge announced a plea bargain had been reached. The fact that we were there compelled the case to come to its expedient end, they said. Maybe, but maybe not. Anyway, that was my first time to be summoned, 25 years ago, and I have been called 3 times since, never being picked. One of those was for a municipal jury, and the whole thing lasted 6 minutes before I and most others were dismissed. The last time was a year ago, when I was still on crutches. I don't know if they noticed the crutches and that had to do with me being one of 14 (among 200 or more, in all) who was not even called to a panel; but I have a hunch that was it.
 
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MamaCW

New Member
I had to put "other answer" lol..booo!

Some would probably think I'm a weirdo..but I think it would be interesting to serve in jury duty..but then again thats probably because for the moment, I cannot do so :)

I'm not a US Citizen (dont go calling ICE though..lol..).. I'm a permanent resident..and although I now qualify to become a citizen now ..I'm waiting a bit..financially ..its an EXPENSIVE process.. and we are focusing on other areas at the moment..:smilewinkgrin:
 
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