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pahunkboy -> lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 6:13:25 AM)
A sad trial is going on- per the county level here. In order to obtain jurers- they went to public places and handed people summonses for jury duty. 25 in all. The local paper claims [only] 3 people balked at this idea. I never served on a jury- it would drive me crazy -to be quiet- as I would want to ask the questions. What is YOUR area doing to obtain juries? I had read about jury "harvesting"-which amounts to a stacked jury. If you served- what was it like? I dont like the idea that running for a carton of milk can invite myself on a jury.

michaelOfGeorgia -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 6:16:40 AM)
i won't serve on jury duty...don't want to be responsible for someone else.

justplainjava -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 6:22:06 AM)
hello for me i would love to serve on a jury. Frist i feel if we wish to keep our law equal then i feel it is each person duty to sit with an open mind and not necesseary judge but weight the evdince. and come up with a subjective descision. take care and be safe java

pahunkboy -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 6:22:28 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: michaelOfGeorgia i won't serve on jury duty...don't want to be responsible for someone else. i dont think i could sentence anyone to death. im the guy that wold deadlock a jury. however- a big issue is the amount of sitting- my back wont permit that.

windchymes -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 6:26:30 AM)
Well, it's supposed to be a random cross-section of your peers. Where I live, they take names from the lists of registered voters. I think some places take them from the DMV. So, you could say don't register to vote or don't drive a car to avoid getting summoned. I served on a grand jury once, and I loved it. Grand jury is where you only hear evidence from the prosecution and you vote on whether or not to indict.....meaning, whether or not the prosecution has enough evidence and witnesses to go to court and have a good chance of getting a conviction. I learned a lot about the legal system, and had a fun paid day off work once a week. We all got to be friends, went to lunch together, etc. It really wasn't so bad.

Alumbrado -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 6:27:06 AM)
I thought they used the driver's license and voter's rolls to summons people to jury duty... nobody drive where you are?

BOUNTYHUNTER -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 6:30:47 AM)
ITS some thing I try to get out if,IS this UN American?I served about 10 years ago on a double murder case and I don't want to do it again...bounty

pahunkboy -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 6:38:16 AM)
their are consultants that specialize in selecting juries. as to get their outcome. the local court is- uncomfortable. no food drink candy gum. well some meds give one dry throat. also- im thinking we enver updated our flag to reflect 50 states- it has 48 stars on it.

cjenny -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 7:08:39 AM)
I've served several times and I hope that I continue to be called. To me it is an important part of our country so it is hard for me to have that 'omg I hate jury duty' attitude. That.. and the whole legal procedure fascinates me! I would not want to rely on a jury that did not want to be there, that didn't pay attention to things or think deeply about the trial so I make sure that I give my all. One never knows where a person can end up.

RythymMan -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 7:18:02 AM)
been on 3, Foreman of 1. I think I'm done... now when they ask me to point out the guilty parties, I point at the lawyers.

rascallymisty -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 7:19:28 AM)
I just got a summons in the mail AGAIN......everytime I have been summons they have setteled out of court. Honestly I feel like michaelofGeorgia does. It is also hard because I am a solo owner of a daycare and the parents go nuts everytime I get summons, which in the last two years is about every two or three months that I get one. { Just shakes my head wishes they would find someone else to summons for awhile..........LOL} ~ misty ~

sambamanslilgirl -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 7:32:08 AM)
i have escaped serving on a jury for the last 20yrs ...sormtimes i'm excused because i'm a certified paralegal

LuckyAlbatross -> RE: lets talk "jury duty" (4/27/2007 8:04:15 AM)
I've been called three times, each time I was either out of state or out of the country.

kiyari -> Nullification (4/27/2007 10:37:00 AM)
If summoned, do please familiarize yourself with "Jury Nullification"... the right of a Jury to judge the LAW which has brought the person to trial. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/zenger/nullification.html If the jury selection gets drift that you know this though, you are most unlikely to pass the 'selection' process. http://www.fija.org/

Casie -> RE: Nullification (4/27/2007 11:32:07 AM)
Here they pick names from the registered voters. I personally would love to serve jury duty. I think it would be fun and get to learn a little more about the law.

FelinePersuasion -> RE: Nullification (4/27/2007 11:36:16 AM)
they pick names from registered voters here too. I've been asked once I said I could not due to t ransportation issues and that my going would unduely burdon who ever had to take me everytime. I was excused and never called again.

farglebargle -> RE: Nullification (4/27/2007 11:37:10 AM)
Once they find out you BELIEVE in Fully Informed Juries, they'll send you home.

KatyLied -> RE: Nullification (4/27/2007 11:47:35 AM)
I served once. I hope I am never called again. It was a case that should've, could've been settled out of court, and they tried to settle it, but could not come to terms on dollars for the injuries. We ate at the county's expense and made the decision for them.

selfbnd411 -> RE: Nullification (4/27/2007 12:07:42 PM)
I've never served...I still use my parent's mailing address for my driver's license and they just return my notices to sender. I'll serve the day the government pays me for my time. Start the bidding at $100/day [:D]

temptressofsouls -> RE: Nullification (4/27/2007 1:06:10 PM)
Thats so weird...Jinx and I were just having this conversation He and I live 67 miles apart, but we're in different counties. I got my first notice and a weeding out questionaire in November. In March, I got a notice and a booklet on how to be a good juror, and had to call April 16th and see if I was needed. When I called, it said I was to report to such and such court 2 weeks later. Jinx's first notice was like, 2 days ago for his jury duty on May 15th. Thats all he got-one letter in the mail saying "show up"

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