Got Picked

[Jessie]

You know, I don't really like doing jury duty but I see it as just that, a duty. I hope that if I'm ever on the receiving end of the legal system that I get 12 jurors who take it seriously and are willing to do it, regardless. It's the only fair method that you will be judged by.

 

[the ringo kid]

It was very interesting and somewhat surprising that a few of the posters to this thread seemed to express pride in the "cunning" ways in which they escaped their duties.

I fully agree. Its ones duty to serve and im looking forward to the next time im called. Ive never served on a Federal case--but would like to give that a go as well. I can see reasons why some shouldnt serve but--just to get out if it is garbage.

 

[the ringo kid]

when I got on the list for Federal jury duty in Denver and after sitting through the selection process a number of times and finally getting chosen I learned that federal judges don't have much of a sense of humor at all. one of the judges was the same judge that would later be the judge for the McVeigh trial. definitely a no nonsense judge. some of things you always hear about saying something to get out of jury duty would have got you a contempt charge with this judge.

And charged they should be. Ive heard some of the lamest excuses to not to serve. Some excuses are perfectly accepted--such as being a public servant of some type--etc.

 

[Cyrano]

By Texas law I'm now too old to serve at 80, but I've been called a few times. It's not a picnic, but it's a civil duty and it makes the justice system work, so I put up with it and do the best job I can.

 

[Faulkner]

I fully agree. Its ones duty to serve and im looking forward to the next time im called. Ive never served on a Federal case--but would like to give that a go as well. I can see reasons why some shouldnt serve but--just to get out if it is garbage.

I'm not very sympathetic to those who purposely try to avoid this very important civic duty. Kind of makes me wonder how many of them are part of the 60%+ that don't "bother" to vote either.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I'm not very sympothetic to those who purposely try to avoid this very important civic duty. Kind of makes me wonder how many of them are part of the 60%+ that don't "bother" to vote either.

Interesting. To me it's not so much a question of sympathy as it is a question of whether people you see as shirkers should be serving on a jury. The composition of a jury is a very serious question both theoretically and practically. The main defense of the jury system is that it is harder to corrupt than the other systems.

 

[the ringo kid]

I'm not very sympothetic to those who purposely try to avoid this very important civic duty. Kind of makes me wonder how many of them are part of the 60%+ that don't "bother" to vote either.

Same here.In fact, just last night two of my neighbors said they were so frustrated with the voting deal-said they will no onger vote. Imfrustrated too--but will cast mine in every elesction aslong as im able.
Jury Duty to me--isnt a terrible thing and I look forwar to serving if they call. The longest I served on a jury was 3 or 4 & 1/2 days. I srved on that one-at the expense of having tochange my vacation lans by about a month with no complaints .

 

[Faulkner]

As I ponder on this Memorial Day holiday I'm thinking that the incoveniances we endure to serve on jury duty or to go cast a vote are insignificant compared to the sacrifices made by those who have given all so that we can have the freedom to be inconvenianced.