Funny how life is... I would simply love to sit on a jury, listen to all that evidence and then have to sit with my peers to render a decision about the guilt or innocence of a person...
...but I can't. You see, it seems that anyone having been employed in a police force just isn't considered impartial... GO FIGURE.
Funny how life is... I would simply love to sit on a jury, listen to all that evidence and then have to sit with my peers to render a decision about the guilt or innocence of a person...
...but I can't. You see, it seems that anyone having been employed in a police force just isn't considered impartial... GO FIGURE.
excuses...... Journalists are often rejected. In our county family members of lawyers are regularly rejected and often removed from the clerk of court's active jury list. This one worked for me. - "My father is the District Attorney"
I have jury service coming up myself in November. I think that it will be quite interesting.
However, to get out of it, you need a major work commitment (although this might only work to defer it) or a reason why you would never be available (young children? about to move from the area? maybe if you are self employed?).
The only thing I would warn you about is to be careful how you phrase your excuse: an outright lie might be construed as contempt of court!
I have jury service coming up myself in November. I think that it will be quite interesting.
However, to get out of it, you need a major work commitment (although this might only work to defer it) or a reason why you would never be available (young children? about to move from the area? maybe if you are self employed?).
The only thing I would warn you about is to be careful how you phrase your excuse: an outright lie might be construed as contempt of court!
I just went through Jury Duty, actually sat on a Jury and heard testimony and deliberated. Great experience. That said, here, if you need to change the dates you just call the number on the card, tell them you have a previous work engagement and would like to change your service date. You don't get out of it, just change the date you need to appear. Also, remember that just because you are called does not mean you will sit on a Jury.
Someone above said just say you can spot a guilty person... The last time I was called, during the interviews prior to selection, one person actually chimed in and said "Well, the police arrested him so he must be guilty of something." and they were immediately excused from service.
I have gone to jury duty every time I've been called, which on average is every 3 years for the past 20 years. I've only tried to get out of it once and it was this summer. I've been taking care of my grandmother who is blind, disabled and insulin dependent. I also don't currently have a sitter for my 7 year old (since I'm not working). They DENIED me! Well, I paid a sitter that morning and went and when I got there I made a scene. They looked up my record and saw all the times I've served and dismissed me right away. But, my grandmother was late getting her shot (which can be a real problem). She had nothing to eat until I got there and, I still had to pay a sitter for about an hour and a half. To me, it shows how much they appreciate you for your community service. It sure opened my eyes!
A co-worker of mine went through the selection process right up until the end, when he was interviewed by the defence lawyer. He was excused. He figures it was because he has too much education.
I've been excused before because I'm the "sole income" for my family, and I only get paid when I work. If I had to spend a month sitting in a courtroom my family (wife & two daughters) would be severely screwed. If they wouldn't have excused me, I would have done whatever it took to get rejected. Just looking out for my girls. :-)
thanks for this post and to everyone else. i got it postponed!
Originally posted by Alienyst:
That said, here, if you need to change the dates you just call the number on the card, tell them you have a previous work engagement and would like to change your service date.
