Odds of getting out of jury duty? - Page 2

poorolrich · #11 03-03-2007, 08:44 PM

Way to do your 'civic' duty everybody!!!!!

fuzzwonder · #12 03-03-2007, 08:46 PM

i'll let you know. i have jury duty monday march 12th. i'll review the thread of biggotry before i go.

Thremp · #13 03-03-2007, 08:51 PM

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i'll let you know. i have jury duty monday march 12th. i'll review the thread of biggotry before i go.

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Winnar.

lippy · #14 03-03-2007, 08:55 PM

If you don't reply to the letter they can't do anything.

Unless, of course, it's sent certified mail (meaning you signed for it).

So just ignore it.

kyleb · #15 03-03-2007, 08:58 PM

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If you don't reply to the letter they can't do anything.

Unless, of course, it's sent certified mail (meaning you signed for it).

So just ignore it.

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Bingo, son!

fluffpop62 · #16 03-03-2007, 08:59 PM

haha i've been called twice since i've been a CA citizen (1.5 yrs), and i just don't go. what're they gonna do, arrest me?

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kyleb · #17 03-03-2007, 09:00 PM

They could if they could prove you received the letters.

octaveshift · #18 03-03-2007, 09:01 PM

The issue with fulfilling this "civic duty" is that most people have full-time jobs, and most people rely on these jobs for income.

When you get called for jury duty, you miss work- and if the trial goes over 3 days or so, you generally start to lose income too.

How these people deal with high profile murder trials that go one for a year or more is beyond me. Are they all independently wealthy, or just unemployed?

1. Be aware that "I can't miss work" is not a valid excuse.
2. Make yourself seem intelligent. Lawyers don't want critical thinkers- they want sheep.
3. If it's a personal injury case, just say that you find the litiguous nature of American society repulsive, and you think that most lawsuits are superfluous. The prosecuting attorney will drop you in a second.

kerowo · #19 03-03-2007, 09:07 PM

In Denver the employer is required to pay for you jury duty and there doesn't appear to be a way out. Basically, it was a morning off waiting for my number to be called, it wasn't and I went to work for half a day.

Isn't there the chance that the judge can site you for contempt if your answers are too obviously designed to get out of the trial?

fluffpop62 · #20 03-03-2007, 09:09 PM

Octave,
Maybe they get per diem when it lasts longer? I feel like that question must've been addressed in a john grisham novel, but I just can't think of the answer!