I just dodged jury duty!

I got a summons in the mail a few weeks ago, and it was scheduled for tomorrow. As per instructions, I was to log on to their site and see if my jury number was called. Well, my number was 5271 and they called 5-5263! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! :D :D :D!!!! I also got summoned backin 2001,but Idid have to go to court and wait to be selected. They pulled my number, andI was thinking I was going to have to serve, but theyreleased us because the case was settled out of court.

So, anyone else ever dodged jury duty? If not, what was it liking serving?

I've successfully 'dodged' 3 times now. The system in place requires one to call in after 3 PM the business day before to find out if your panel is required to show up. I've not been selected 3 times. *knocks on wooden pegleg*FragStains

Yeah, we have to call in or log on to the site after 4pm prior to the day of court. But yeah, I'm scared that I may not have the same luck the third time.

Served once, and got dismissed once.

Dismissed on a manslaughter trial because I told them I think everyone has a right to own a gun, and the defense dismissed me.

Served on jury where a lady slipped on a stepping board (or whatever it's called) on a truck, slipped and broke her legs, and severely injured her back. The step happened to be icy, go figure. She sued the dealer, the maker, and a few other people.

I was in teen court once. We usually do real court cases against teenagers, but instead of deciding whether or not he's guilty, we decide on a punishment(s) for him, because he goes to teen court having already pleaded guilty. There is a real judge, real criminals, real bailiff, real everything, and all of them (Including the lawyers) are teens, except the judge.

We did a fake murder case once. I was in the jury. When we went back in that room, everybody immediately said "Guilty" even though we never talked about it. They just wanted to leave. It made me sick. I tried to argue, but they just forced me to agree. The judge commented on how crappy they were afterwards. There is no justice in this country anymore.

Served once, and got dismissed once.

Dismissed on a manslaughter trial because I told them I think everyone has a right to own a gun, and the defense dismissed me.

Served on jury where a lady slipped on a stepping board (or whatever it's called) on a truck, slipped and broke her legs, and severely injured her back. The step happened to be icy, go figure. She sued the dealer, the maker, and a few other people.

LukeAF24

thats america for you :P

lol just say that your really racist or something like that and ull get out :Ppuremage1209

Served on jury where a lady slipped on a stepping board (or whatever it's called) on a truck, slipped and broke her legs, and severely injured her back. The step happened to be icy, go figure. She sued the dealer, the maker, and a few other people.

LukeAF24

How did that turn out?

How did that turn out?

JustPlainLucas

Besides laughable? She ended up getting nothing. What was shocking to me is that a few jurors actually agreed with her.

Im still to young to do jury duty, but im curious, what happens if they ask you, can you say no if you dont want to, or do you have to go unless you have a real excuse? Or in your case they just dont pick you. Also is there certain requirments to be placed on jury duty? 'Cause I think it would be pretty cool to be able to be involved in one of those cases.Mikey289

You have to go, it's the law. If you don't, the judge can hold you in contempt, and have you arrested, jailed, and fined.

Most of the time you'll be a reserve juror, where you will have to log into the computer or call in at a certain time of day to see if you need to show up the next day to be questioned.

What was shocking to me is that a few jurors actually agreed with her.LukeAF24

They probably do the same sort of thing.

Served once, and got dismissed once.

Dismissed on a manslaughter trial because I told them I think everyone has a right to own a gun, and the defense dismissed me.

Served on jury where a lady slipped on a stepping board (or whatever it's called) on a truck, slipped and broke her legs, and severely injured her back. The step happened to be icy, go figure. She sued the dealer, the maker, and a few other people.

LukeAF24

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Served once, and got dismissed once.

Dismissed on a manslaughter trial because I told them I think everyone has a right to own a gun, and the defense dismissed me.

Served on jury where a lady slipped on a stepping board (or whatever it's called) on a truck, slipped and broke her legs, and severely injured her back. The step happened to be icy, go figure. She sued the dealer, the maker, and a few other people.

madcapper248

Jury duty is not done in my country. :Djakeboudville

In Soviet Russia, jury duties you.

Anyway, I know that Jehovah's Witnesses can be excused from jury duty as it's actually a conflict of their beliefs. My mom gets out of it all the time by writing them a letter saying she can't attend since it's against her religion. I can't use that card, though, since I'm not bapitized.

Hahah, i find this topic funny for some reason. helium_flash

I find you funny. :lol: ... :|

congrats i guess, but thats a really bad thing to do.... but who cares!! you had better things to do then juryingBeeefIsGoood

So how is them not calling my number a bad thing I did? :?

I haven't, but I'm 17. Hopefully I won't have to when I'm an adult. :( EDIT: Or I could always be like Phoenix Wright, but sitting with the jury. Randomly yelling OBJECTION at the top of my lungs.mac906

HAHAHHA that'd be fantastic...i suggest you try it ;)

[QUOTE="BeeefIsGoood"]congrats i guess, but thats a really bad thing to do.... but who cares!! you had better things to do then juryingJustPlainLucas

So how is them not calling my number a bad thing I did? :?

i think some people think you are skippinbg out on...not lucking out and not having your number pulled