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secondwind

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10. Was called several times ages ago... same ole, same ole... married to a lawyer. NEXT!

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Tue Aug 10, 2021, 09:39 AM

Aug 2021

Nobody wanted a lawyer's wife on the jury. I was always delighted...

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I've never served on a jury. Have you? [View all] NurseJackie Aug 2021 OP

Four times Shrek Aug 2021 #1

interesting... markie Aug 2021 #2

To my great surprise, I was selected from a jury pool. Tracer Aug 2021 #3

I've always wanted to serve on a jury Victor_c3 Aug 2021 #4

Summoned many times over the years. All but once sent home without being called up. Selected chia Aug 2021 #5

It was a bluedevil4 Aug 2021 #6

I always get excluded before or at voir dire.. some professional occupations and backgrounds hlthe2b Aug 2021 #7

No, I always get out of it. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2021 #8

I thought your job also had to pay you at your regular pay rate. Am I wrong? Celerity Aug 2021 #26

Yeah, I work construction. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2021 #37

Oh, damn, that is rough, sorry. That would be so illegal here in Sweden. Celerity Aug 2021 #41

Not in a non-union job. IL Dem Aug 2021 #47

Here in Maryland it's $50 per day for the US District Court. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #35

I've never been called for a federal jury. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2021 #38

Served once on a jury trial. It was the guy's "third strike" Roland99 Aug 2021 #9

Was called several times ages ago... same ole, same ole... married to a lawyer. NEXT! secondwind Aug 2021 #10

Last one I got the boot. multigraincracker Aug 2021 #11

You missed an option. Shell_Seas Aug 2021 #12

Never called. Was once the main prosecuton witness in a serious hit and run. After niyad Aug 2021 #13

I was on a five day trial and ended up being sequestered. brooklynite Aug 2021 #14

I had my first turn at Jury Duty this summer. Probatim Aug 2021 #15

Yes. Raftergirl Aug 2021 #16

yes, early 2017, LA criminal case (started at the Airport Courthouse, was sent to Santa Monica) Celerity Aug 2021 #17

I was called along with a male coworker MontanaMama Aug 2021 #18

Once for two weeks Betty88 Aug 2021 #19

I had to report and fill out the questionnaire 48656c6c6f20 Aug 2021 #20

Yes, both Civil and Grand Jury. Polly Hennessey Aug 2021 #21

Served in three different states, five juries total. 3 criminal, 2 civil. oasis Aug 2021 #22

Grand jury obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #23

Nope... Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #24

Picked for the jury but defendant pleaded out before trial started. marie999 Aug 2021 #25

Called for a Federal Grand Jury but rejected... MANative Aug 2021 #27

I get summoned about once a year Bettie Aug 2021 #28

I get called every three or four years but I'm always sent home. hunter Aug 2021 #29

Served on a civil jury in June BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #30

Yes. March 2020 ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #31

Yes, three times in Chicago former9thward Aug 2021 #32

No, but I was in the Canadian military for 35 years and we are exempt. OnlinePoker Aug 2021 #33

my Mom and her twin sister was both summoned at the same time fescuerescue Aug 2021 #34

I work in healthcare security and have been subpoenaed to testify in court rustydog Aug 2021 #36

At least once every 10 days Polybius Aug 2021 #39

Here in MD, if you serve (or even if you spend all day not being called)... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #42

Wait... Polybius Aug 2021 #50

That's very amusing. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Aug 2021 #51

Been summoned twice. First time , the case never went to trial so jury was dismissed. JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #40

Twice... tonedevil Aug 2021 #43

Twice summoned. Never left the jury pool room. SoonerPride Aug 2021 #44

Summoned twice, but never served. The first time ... 11 Bravo Aug 2021 #45

I live in a small county and get called every year or two. Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #46

Served on one jury edbermac Aug 2021 #48

Alerting Orrex Aug 2021 #49

LOL! NurseJackie Aug 2021 #53

yep.. once. have been called in twice Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #54