Jury duty tomorrow - exemption excuse?

jcardial · #1 08-14-2006, 06:01 PM

I've gotten ADD medication from a doctor in the recent past, but wasn't officially diagnosed. Needless to say, I zone out when something is below a certain threshold of interest. Will this get me exempt from jury duty...any other ideas?

TheNoodleMan · #2 08-14-2006, 06:05 PM

I think they should let you out of jury duty is you agree to waive your own right to appeal in the event you are convicted of a crime in the future.

SamIAm · #3 08-14-2006, 06:08 PM

Can you really get exempted this late in the game? I thought you'd have to submit before now, if you serve tomorrow.
-Sam

Gobias Ind. · #4 08-14-2006, 06:14 PM

Exempt = they will ask you again in a few months.

Just go, put in your 4 hours and if you aren't declined, find a lie to go w/ during the voi dir (sp?)

Note: Make the lie believable. Example, when I had jury duty, this complete nerd tried to lie and say he had previous problems w/ drugs (the case involved a drug conviction). They didn't buy it, the nerd threw a fit when he wasn't excused.

kurosh · #5 08-14-2006, 06:15 PM

voir dire

jcardial · #6 08-14-2006, 06:28 PM

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I think they should let you out of jury duty is you agree to waive your own right to appeal in the event you are convicted of a crime in the future.

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If I were ever to go on trial I certainly wouldn't want anyone on the jury to be missing evidence because of an attentional deficit. Keep in mind that ADD isn't a choice.

chesspain · #7 08-14-2006, 06:32 PM

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If I were ever to go on trial I certainly wouldn't want anyone on the jury to be missing evidence because of an attentional deficit.

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You mean, as compared to the usual Mensa members who sit on juries?

jcardial · #8 08-14-2006, 06:48 PM

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If I were ever to go on trial I certainly wouldn't want anyone on the jury to be missing evidence because of an attentional deficit.

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You mean, as compared to the usual Mensa members who sit on juries?

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Touche, Chesspain.

Guyon · #9 08-14-2006, 07:22 PM

Easy. Tweak out. Be an extremist on any side, any issue. Say you believe it should be "guilty until proven innocent"

TheNoodleMan · #10 08-14-2006, 07:23 PM

What happens if you just show up drunk?