JURY DUTY, UGH! - Page 3

BirkiLady · ‎02-22-2015

@ScrapHappyAre you able to find someone for early morning and after school child care for your daughter? A trusted neighbor perhaps? It would certainly ease your mind during the jury duty and allow you to process the information clearly. Serving on a jury really is a fascinating experience and every case is different. If selected, I hope you find the experience a learning process and are able to enjoy your time serving the justice system. Best wishes.

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fthunt · ‎12-24-2010

Don't look interested

Pretend you fell asleep - short doze (the attorneys hate that)

Don't be prompt - arrive late - for whatever reason (they want prompt people)

Don't make too much eye contact with court people -

The more you look like you're ready to work - and interested - the more they want YOU

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

I was called a couple of times. The first time, I went armed with books, needlework, snacks, etc. First, the fire alarm went off. We all had to leave the building. When all was cleared,. the jury pool was called in first. After a period of time, they announced that there were no cases on the docket and we were dismissed. Subsequently, some years later, I got called a couple of times. By then, my elderly mom was living with me and I was sole caregiver. I could not leave her alone. I was excused twice. After that, I had "aged out", where I no longer had to serve. Whew! I wouldn't have minded serving, but the commute and parking were atrocious. Glad that's behind me. I admire all who are able to serve.

brewhaha · ‎07-25-2010

I have been to jury selection three times. Twice I wasn't called. The other time I was called to the voir dire. It was a case involving a drug dealer selling drugs to an undercover cop. When the prosecutor asked me if I had any problems with undercover police work I told him that I think there is a fine line between undercover police work and entrapment. He did not like that response and I was excused a few minutes later.

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

I was called for local jury duty 3 times in one year. The court house is only a few miles in the next town and I had transportation so no problem there. The problem for me was they didn't have enough upholstered seats for everyone and some of us had to sit in mental chairs the whole day. By the afternoon I could hardly get up from the seat. The judge was a creep and would hear no excuses. I did not get picked to be on the jury any of those times, but I got a doctors excuse because of my back and they never called me again. There are people who love jury duty, I spoke with them the 3 times I was there. They need to seek out those people.

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

I enjoy jury duty. I get called regularly - been through voir dire more times than I can count - but only served twice. Once fed grand jury and once criminal court.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

Well I would bring your 6 year old daughter. Let them know that she can't go to school by herself and you just moved to the area and don't kow many people yet.

ScrapHappy · ‎03-28-2010

@BirkiLady wrote:
@ScrapHappyAre you able to find someone for early morning and after school child care for your daughter? A trusted neighbor perhaps? It would certainly ease your mind during the jury duty and allow you to process the information clearly. Serving on a jury really is a fascinating experience and every case is different. If selected, I hope you find the experience a learning process and are able to enjoy your time serving the justice system. Best wishes.

No. It's just me and my husband.

Mardie · ‎03-14-2010

Hey blackhole99, maybe your problem is that you sat in a MENTAL CHAIR. No wonder you had such a bad experience.

::d&r::

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

I've gotten a notice at least 5 times in two different states. I served on a jury once. It was interesting but I was in my mid 20s and didn't mind.

The last time I was called was a few years ago. I went into the courtroom and they explained the case briefly before selecting the jury. I was moved by the story of a young college girl who had the same first name as my daughter who had passed away. I started to tear up and I believe that they saw that (I was sitting in the front row) so I was dismissed.