Topic 'Jury Duty again' in forum 'General Questions'

Topic 'Jury Duty again' in forum 'General Questions' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Jury-Duty-again-23770558 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:31:40 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:31:40 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23797460 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23797460 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:55:30 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23795244 said by Thaler:

I don't think I've ever seen any professor take a test-time absence seriously without some documentation. Gone to the doctor and they couldn't write you a letter? FFS. You give the doctor revenue, the least they could do is scribble a quick 1-minute letter/sheet saying they were in your office.Doctors should write bogus notes because they're getting revenue for the visit?!?

The point of the note isn't that you visited your doctor (possibly just to ask for a note), it's that you were too ill to write the test.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23795244 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:05:11 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23795164 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23795164 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:49:00 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23794816 said by pnjunction:

Maybe jury duty should be added to the list, but I agree that people should absolutely not get out of finals without an 'official' reason (doctor note or jury letter). You open up even the slightest to listen to people's excuses and general conflicts and you'll get every one in the book.
I just want both parties to come together to some kind of resolution. Both the courts & schools just say "not our problem", and it's left to the student to find a resolution to ill-timed jury duty. As I have found, sometimes the only way is to bail on your court duties.

said by pnjunction:

People work the system as it is. I've overheard douchebags talking about how their 'asshole' doctor wouldn't give them a note for 'fatigue', 'stress' some BS reason, but they're going to family friend who will hook them up. Infuriating. I expect there are forgeries too.

I don't think I've ever seen any professor take a test-time absence seriously without some documentation. Gone to the doctor and they couldn't write you a letter? FFS. You give the doctor revenue, the least they could do is scribble a quick 1-minute letter/sheet saying they were in your office.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23794816 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:47:53 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23794705 said by Thaler:

(edit) I think the only excuse I've seen a university accept for missing on common finals are medically unavoidable excuses (ie. car wreck on the way to final, immediate surgery, etc.). A note from a doctor is the only that gets you 'out of' a final at most institutions.

Maybe jury duty should be added to the list, but I agree that people should absolutely not get out of finals without an 'official' reason (doctor note or jury letter). You open up even the slightest to listen to people's excuses and general conflicts and you'll get every one in the book.

People work the system as it is. I've overheard douchebags talking about how their 'asshole' doctor wouldn't give them a note for 'fatigue', 'stress' some BS reason, but they're going to family friend who will hook them up. Infuriating. I expect there are forgeries too.

Forgeries would be the bigger problem with jury duty. Don't see how you'd get them to actually give you jury duty at a certain time, but I've wondered if the schools even vet these type of letters/notes as procedure or just file them away.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23794705 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:25:37 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23794356 said by Sweet Witch:

And you can't take the test later because someone might give you the answers, right?
Yep. And I can't take it earlier because I'd jeopardize the integrity of the department's common final.

Basically, while they may be required by some level of government to make accommodations, I'm like a cog in the machine on a large campus. They're too big to work around oddities like "jury duty", but they'd be happy to fail my ass for missing out on a test worth 40-60% of my grade.

It's a catch-22. The court system doesn't recognize my academic needs, because colleges are supposed to work around such mandates. Large colleges in the real world though, really don't see jury duty as a valid excuse for missing a critical exam.

(edit) I think the only excuse I've seen a university accept for missing on common finals are medically unavoidable excuses (ie. car wreck on the way to final, immediate surgery, etc.).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23794356 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:26:42 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23790208 said by Thaler:

I believe since most (if not all) college gets goverment monies, they're also supposed to accomodate jury duty excuses. However, you try and get a college department to reschedule a common final for you and see how well that goes.

And you can't take the test later because someone might give you the answers, right?
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said by NY Tel:

Here in New York, you are allowed to ask for a postponement (or 2) and actually PICK the week you want to serve.
Can't get more accommodating than that.

I wish that was the case. In LA, you just get a choice for "postponement" - they pick the date. I had one service date assigned to a class midterm date (where the professor was extremely stringent). I had a doctor friend write up a medical postponement, and the court then decided my next best date to serve was during the common final. FFS.
Well I can understand because NY used to be like that.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23790205 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:12:33 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23790043 said by NY Tel:

Here in New York, you are allowed to ask for a postponement (or 2) and actually PICK the week you want to serve.
Can't get more accommodating than that.
I wish that was the case. In LA, you just get a choice for "postponement" - they pick the date. I had one service date assigned to a class midterm date (where the professor was extremely stringent). I had a doctor friend write up a medical postponement, and the court then decided my next best date to serve was during the common final. FFS.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23790043 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:40:51 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23790035 said by Sweet Witch:

They expect you to fail college??
I believe since most (if not all) college gets goverment monies, they're also supposed to accomodate jury duty excuses. However, you try and get a college department to reschedule a common final for you and see how well that goes.

Yeah, the L.A. county notices explicitly say that academic reasons are not valid excuses for postponement.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23790035 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:38:06 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23786243 said by Thaler:

I wouldn't mind jury duty...but then they have the badass method of picking dates that coincide with things that can't be arranged (ie. finals, weddings, vacations planned + purchased for months ahead in time, etc.).
Here in New York, you are allowed to ask for a postponement (or 2) and actually PICK the week you want to serve.
Can't get more accommodating than that.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23786243 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:24:27 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23785824 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23785824 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:51:55 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23785305
So, basically I just don't go until they threaten the cops or fines. Then I go, make a stink, and get sent home.

Hell, the last batch wanted me to go deeeeep downtown and arrive daily at 8 AM. To beat that kind of LA traffic, I'd have to leave around 5-6 AM, and then add another +2-3 hours commute back during rush hour. For $15 a day (or whatever peanuts I get), screw that noise. Give me some local representation, or even around an hour driving commute each way. But 50+ miles of 10-20 MPH traffic? Yeeaaah...no.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23785305 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:07:23 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23781536 --
It is better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23781536 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:10:25 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23781502 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23781502 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:51:52 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23781057 said by vasta:

Chances are if I had to go they'd take a look at me and say we don't need you It sounds like you'd get that response just about anywhere you go.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23781057 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:07:25 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23780605 said by jdjbuffalo:

This is why I think they should have a law requiring that the company fully pay you for the time needed on a jury. A minimum of 1 week per year. Most trials take only a few days anyways.

This would allow hopefully help fix this problem of people not wanting to serve.Bullshit. The court should pay each juror's full wages/salary, not the jurors' employers. If the system had unlimited, free labor at its disposal, it could prosecute anyone for anything, anytime it wants. With all the laws on our books, every person, every day, is 'guilty' of some infraction. Prisons should be occupied by serious offenders, whose victims are other citizens -- not "the state". Ditching jury duty is a form of jury nullification, as the smaller juror pool forces them to prosecute only the most serious cases.

There is also the elephant in the room, known as the 13th Amendment to our Constitution, which forbids "...involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted..." Are any of you chest-thumping, bra-burning flag-wavers willing to declare US citizenship a convictable offense?

Anyway, I wouldn't recommend making statements like "i hate cops", or "blacks" or "i believe in nullification". Just stare at the defendant or prosecutor, either maniacally or lasciviously. Or draw a swastika on your forehead.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23780605 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:27:11 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23780231 said by Van:

said by KrK:

Just tell the Judge exactly how you feel. I'm sure they will be as impressed as we all are, and you won't have to serve.

Please, video tape this....Please
I want a tape of the lighter fluid attempt. That would truly be the way to get catapulted into the Darwin Hall of Fame.

The more I read and re-read the OP post - it has to be a troll because no one could be that incredibly stupid. Could they?
Seriously?
I am not flaming or making a personal attack - really? The guy can't be serious.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23780231 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:56:12 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23780146 said by KrK:

Just tell the Judge exactly how you feel. I'm sure they will be as impressed as we all are, and you won't have to serve.
Please, video tape this....Please]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23780146 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:39:46 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23779180 said by KrK:

Just tell the Judge exactly how you feel. I'm sure they will be as impressed as we all are, and you won't have to serve.

* For everybody else who wonders why the USA is in such a mess, and why it seems there's little hope for the future and we the people saving ourselves, just re-read the OP's post.

Thanks.
Amen to that! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23779180 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:29:01 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23778715
* For everybody else who wonders why the USA is in such a mess, and why it seems there's little hope for the future and we the people saving ourselves, just re-read the OP's post.

Thanks.
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It is better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23777883 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:40:30 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23777337
I actually got called as one of the 8 (6 and 2 standby). They ask the questions and then came to "Is anyone, or anyone directly related to law enforcement"

Well why yes...my dad has been a Corrections Officer for 32 years. Then the judge gave me some info and asked:

"Do you feel this would impact your decision making?"

"No sir. If the officer picked him up then he MUST be guilty" (blank stare) "But considering that my judgment is very askew from the decision making that this court and legal system would like then I feel that I would not be a good candidate for jury duty".

The Judge smiled and said "Thank you, have a nice day - you are dismissed"

I got outta there in 1.5hrs. They didn't even kick the actual Corrections Officer off of the panel of 8 nor the woman who's son was a officer and stepson a detective! If I hadn't been called to be one of the 8 I would have been sitting in the room for a LONG time.

To be fair, though, I wouldn't have minded to serve. My job pays me full salary indefinitely. The issue was that it was criminal and the guy was basically running from the cops in a vehicle. How do you mix that up?

In my mind he was guilty and there was no evidence to say otherwise. It may be wrong but that's how I felt. Considering that wouldn't be a "fair day in court" for the defendant I felt I was doing the right thing by "excusing" myself. I also happened to know exactly what to say. The judge didn't even consult the defense/prosecution.

The next step was "I know the prosecuting atty." (I did - wouldn't affect my decision though) and "I do consultation for the atty's office" (I do). Either of those would have gotten me out of there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23777337 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:11:35 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23776717 said by runnoft:

said by Timmn:

said by Coma:

To Whom It May Concern:

I am requesting exemption from jury duty based on the fact that I have organic frontal lobe brain damage as a result of a gun shot wound to the head in 1964. That trumatic injury left me with the resulting personality disorders associated with a pre-frontal lobotomy. These personality disorders include reduced concentration and attention, bad judgement, impaired insight, disinhibition, loss of social graces and sexual indiscretions, among others.

Documentation of organic frontal lobe brain damage is available on request.

Sincerely

That letter would simply make you the perfect candidate for Jury Duty in Illinois.

Jury Duty in Illinois? It would qualify you as Judge in Illinois.

. . . or a senator . . . ;)

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That letter would simply make you the perfect candidate for Jury Duty in Illinois.
Jury Duty in Illinois? It would qualify you as Judge in Illinois.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23776414 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:14:06 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23776215 said by lostsoul187:

When they got to me I told them this simple line "you know, If you take them out back and shoot them you can save us a lot of time and money, I mean he was arrested already why waste our time?" the judge swiftly replied with " Sir one more line like that, and i'll hold you in contempt of the court, and you will be the one sitting in jail!" The logical extension then being that they should take you out back and shoot you.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23776215 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:55:18 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23776112 said by toddbs98:

Your un-American and should be deported to a country where they don't have jury trials.
Please, Just because I'd rather do other things? I was joking about TV and video games...If I have to go one day I'll go...Not a big deal but this month was just not a good time]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23776112 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:35:53 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23776065 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23776065 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:44:06 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23775991
Anyway, the place where you want to insert your "reason" is when the judge asks if you can be fair and impartial. You want to say "no" to this in a believable way. Early on, you can use the old "cops don't arrest innocent people" routine or its cousin, "all cops are pigs, they make up anything to put people away". Later on, you'll have to put more effort into it, maybe even referring to how the defendant looks... yeah, play the race card, if you have to.

If you are smart, you can avoid this by filling out the questionnaire properly... yes, you HAVE known someone close to you being a victim (or perpetrator) of a similar offense... or you DO know one of the parties. If your bluff is called, fall back on mistaken identify, etc.

I say this all only partially in jest... I have seen all of this happen for real. LOL!

Also, they don't call lawyers, paralegals, police officers, judges, prison guards, court personnel... become one of those (or marry one).... :)
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Most times they just update the schedule to say "jury duty".

I got to serve on a coroner's inquest jury. Our corner (larry Nonn I think) was a really nice guy, explained everything on what we would be doing and such.

I voted for him again cause I felt he did a good job (as least in that instance) and his office is rather professional. Makes me feel better if I happen to bite the bullet in madison county.

Even the day of the inquest jury I was running late, he held it up for when I got up there (ever see a fat man run?) I ran as best as I could. Jury selection person downstairs said "calm down! you are fine!! Larry came down stairs and I apologized and he said "Oh your fine... you ready?" I was like "yea.. let's get to it!"

basically I was the "tie breaker" juror on the coroner inquest panel.

was the best and most interesting 2 days I had done. Screwed up my sleep schedule but I learned all kinds of things about the coroner's office and how important their job is.
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Someone said it earlier in this thread but I would just say the cops rarely make mistakes and arrest the wrong person.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23775334 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:33:57 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23775092
Amazing (or not?) that the discussion got this far before anyone thought about the responsibilities that come along with the rights we have...

Republican, Democrat, or other, the least one can do is be a responsible citizen.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23775092 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:52:47 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23774823 said by quatrix:

This kind of thread makes me proud to be American. Nice to know that everyone is an expert at cheating and lying.
Well I was called twice and was prepared to serve if selected.
1st time: Case involved someone being shot by police. they asked: "Does anyone here have a relative on the job"?
I raised my hand to reply that my Father-In-Law is a Police Lieutenant. DISQUALIFIED - sent home for 7 years

2nd time: Woman was walking through a hospital parking lot and stepped in a hole, twisted her foot, leg, back and was suing the parent corporation.
They asked: Does anyone have any relationship to this case?"
I raised my hand to report (I swear this is true) that I was the CEO of the Hospital when and where the women slipped and fell. DOUBLE DISQUALIFIED!

So see - I tried but couldn't get picked. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23774823 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:29:12 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23774608 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23774608 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:40:42 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773914
I guarantee, no lawyer will want you on the jury. They want the people who have no opinion, no knowledge, etc. That way, they feel they can direct you on how to decide.

Trust me, you will be sent away quickly.

HDMan
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This kind of thread makes me proud to be American. Nice to know that everyone is an expert at cheating and lying. I was thinking the same thing. I don't think the same comments would be posted in Can Chat forum.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773890 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:22:50 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773885
Chances are if I had to go they'd take a look at me and say we don't need you]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773885 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:22:25 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773857 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773857 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:19:57 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773855
I served on 5 juries (covering 6 days), 4 criminal and one civil. It really was an eye-opening experience seeing our justice system at work. While I was disappointed by the reality of the justice system, still, without people willing to serve on juries, it would be so much worse.

FWIW, the main reasons people were dismissed by the judges I saw prior to voir dire was 1) knowing anyone involved in the case (defendants, lawyers, known witnesses, etc.), 2) being in law enforcement or having close relations with people in law enforcement, 3) (for the criminal trials) being a lawyer (not sure why), 4) having previously been a victim of the general type of crime the defendant is charged with, and finally 5) having made up your mind about the case (or not being able to render your verdict based solely on the evidence presented and the law as explained by the judge).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773855 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:15:44 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773836 --
up from the ground down from the sky lostsoul will arive]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773836 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:13:17 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773799 said by Coma:

To Whom It May Concern:

I am requesting exemption from jury duty based on the fact that I have organic frontal lobe brain damage as a result of a gun shot wound to the head in 1964. That trumatic injury left me with the resulting personality disorders associated with a pre-frontal lobotomy. These personality disorders include reduced concentration and attention, bad judgement, impaired insight, disinhibition, loss of social graces and sexual indiscretions, among others.

Documentation of organic frontal lobe brain damage is available on request.

Sincerely
That letter would simply make you the perfect candidate for Jury Duty in Illinois. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773799 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:06:53 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773738 said by TheWickerMan:

said by boogi man:

seriously what's the big deal with jury duty? slight inconvenience at worst.

Unless you have a job that doesn't reimburse you for the time you're away. Most of us can't afford to even miss one paycheck. The handful of change they give you for your time is an insult.
This is why I think they should have a law requiring that the company fully pay you for the time needed on a jury. A minimum of 1 week per year. Most trials take only a few days anyways.

This would allow hopefully help fix this problem of people not wanting to serve.

Like raythompsontn said, for those of you who think this way you better hope the tables aren't turned on you when you need a jury trial. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773738 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:56:01 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773521 said by scots:

They use a combination of various things in NC, so it's pretty hard to not get into the jury duty pool here.
You really think it's pretty hard to not get into the jury duty pool in NC?

I've been a licensed driver in NC for 20 years, and a registered voter for 19 years. Never once have I been called for jury duty.

My wife, is only 5 years behind me, and she's never been called either. Neither has my brother who is 5 years behind me. My dad has been registered and licensed for 40 years, and he hasn't been called. Only my mom has been called to a Grand Jury, and that was about 25 years ago.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773521 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:48:45 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773625 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773625 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:33:47 EDT Re: Double Standard http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Double-Standard-23773468 said by raythompsontn:

For those of you wanting to make excuses for not doing jury duty, all the childish excuses etc. that you think are winners, I hope someday the tables are turned. That's why I support jury nullification...
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Double-Standard-23773468 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:02:13 EDT Re: Jury Duty again http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773466 said by boogi man:

seriously what's the big deal with jury duty? slight inconvenience at worst. Unless you have a job that doesn't reimburse you for the time you're away. Most of us can't afford to even miss one paycheck. The handful of change they give you for your time is an insult. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Jury-Duty-again-23773466 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:01:56 EDT