LuckyLib
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Wed Jul-06-11 07:56 PM
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Never been on a jury. Never even received a postcard requesting my presence. |
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A boomer, I've lived in five communities, three large urban areas. Never one time have I received a hint of a request for jury duty. I vote in each and every election. Would serve on a jury if asked. My elderly neighbor? Called up every 18 months - 2 years. Shouldn't juries have some representation from across age groups, ethnic background, kind of education background, employment, etc.?
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aquart
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Wed Jul-06-11 07:58 PM
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1. Odd. They don't miss me. |
TheCowsCameHome
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Wed Jul-06-11 08:03 PM
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2. Take my slot if you want. |
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Edited on Wed Jul-06-11 08:05 PM by TheCowsCameHome
They seem catch me at regular intervals.
Actually, I kind of get a kick out of it, although I wouldn't care to be judged by some members I've served with.
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Wed Jul-06-11 08:03 PM
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3. What are you implying? n/t |
elleng
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Wed Jul-06-11 08:03 PM
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4. Yes, they should. "Jury of one's peers." |
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Jurisdictions vary in method how they accumulate jury rolls. Enquire about yours.
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Wed Jul-06-11 08:06 PM
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5. I've gotten hit 3 years in a row. |
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And I'm 32 years old,and have been moving around often in non permanent residences.
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Wed Jul-06-11 08:07 PM
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No police record, vote every election and yet never have I been asked to be on a jury. Some of my acquaintances have been on several juries. Maybe since I was a pot smoker for years even though I no longer toke, I don't know.
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Wed Jul-06-11 08:14 PM
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7. How? My family gets called all the time. |
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One of my sisters got called so much we put a "get out of jury duty free" card on her birthday cake when she turned 21. That was before she got called for federal grand jury service.
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Wed Jul-06-11 08:19 PM
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8. Count your blessings. I was called for the 1st time when I was in my |
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fifties. A long.boring,uncomfortable day.
I was called twice since then----same thing. I never made it to a trial.
I'm now age exempt.
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Wed Jul-06-11 08:28 PM
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9. I've been summoned for jury duty 4 or 5 times |
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Wed Jul-06-11 08:31 PM
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10. You're lucky. I get called about every year and a half. |
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I served on a jury once and it was a horrible experience, I ended up hanging the jury. Every since then they call me but reject me because they don't want people with strong opinions and a strong will on a jury. Once they find you were on a hung jury they don't seat you on another. Last couple of times I don't even bother filling out that preliminary form they send, I throw it in the the trash.
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Wed Jul-06-11 10:01 PM
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of being called consistently every few years. In all those years, although picked for juries several times, I only made it to a courtroom trial once which was actually a rather interesting experience. I served again this past Winter and, frankly, I've had enough. Time for younger folks and fellow boomers (like you) who have missed their day(s) in the Jury Sun.
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