Author Topic: Jury Duty (Read 29228 times)

Kat Kid · « **on:** January 26, 2011, 06:41:54 PM »

AMIRIGHT?

wetwillie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2011, 06:44:58 PM »

hope this thread breaks out into go to moves to get out of jury duty.

j rake · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:00:43 PM »

I am chomping at the bit for the opportunity to serve on a jury.

Have never had the chance.

steve dave · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:04:40 PM »

sdmom and sdaunt were on the same jury of a murder trial. isn't that weird? seems like it is.

j rake · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:07:17 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 26, 2011, 07:04:40 PM

sdmom and sdaunt were on the same jury of a murder trial. isn't that weird? seems like it is.

I would KILL to serve on a murder trial.

pike · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:08:21 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 26, 2011, 07:04:40 PM

sdmom and sdaunt were on the same jury of a murder trial. isn't that weird? seems like it is.

Hmm sounds like some mafia workings

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:12:40 PM »

I was on a jury for a murder a couple years ago. It was a "cold case", happened in 1989.

hemmy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:20:49 PM »

Why would you respond to the letter if you don't want to go? Dumbass.

j rake · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:22:05 PM »

I think it would be awesome to be a foreman.

Dirty Sanchez · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:40:58 PM »

Quote from: hemmy on January 26, 2011, 07:20:49 PM

Why would you respond to the letter if you don't want to go? Dumbass.

fines and jail time?

Dirty Sanchez · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:41:49 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 26, 2011, 07:04:40 PM

sdmom and sdaunt were on the same jury of a murder trial. isn't that weird? seems like it is.

I'm no lawyer, but that seems like that would be grounds for an appeal.

Cire · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:43:42 PM »

I always thought that if you had a college education you were pretty much always not picked.

Ira Hayes · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:50:46 PM »

Last time I had jury duty I took a book and was there from 8AM until 6PM when I was released. I did not utter a single word to anyone. None.

Beat that.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:53:28 PM »

Quote from: Cire on January 26, 2011, 07:43:42 PM

I always thought that if you had a college education you were pretty much always not picked.

If you talk alot during voire dire (sp?) you won't get picked.

Dirty Sanchez · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2011, 09:05:26 PM »

Quote from: Cire on January 26, 2011, 07:43:42 PM

I always thought that if you had a college education you were pretty much always not picked.

There seems to be an inverted bell curve that people with bach degrees are less likely to be picked. Wife has a masters and was only released because she knew one of the investigating officers.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2011, 09:11:14 PM »

They don't ask if you have a degree. You don't disclose that.

Dirty Sanchez · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2011, 09:22:05 PM »

Quote from: GagaCat on January 26, 2011, 09:11:14 PM

They don't ask if you have a degree. You don't disclose that.

I'll take your word for that. Only gotten the letter twice and once was for the town I had moved away from recently. The other was cancelled the first night I called the number.

My wife's been picked three times (attended twice) in that timeframe.

The best way to get out of jury duty is likely to start dropping n-bombs or talk about dirty Jews controlling the government.

Pete · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:44:15 PM »

Easiest way out, just say you know one of the parties to the case. All you have to do is say "ya, I think I know that person." ....Now, if you really don't know them, that's against the law and stuff.

Trim · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:52:22 PM »

Picking juries is very fun. Especially in small towns. You get the questionnaires days ahead of time and all of the office can tell you all the gossip about everybody. I always knew I had the case won once I knocked out the problem prospective jurors.

wetwillie · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2011, 11:04:55 PM »

Quote from: Pete on January 26, 2011, 10:44:15 PM

Easiest way out, just say you know one of the parties to the case. All you have to do is say "ya, I think I know that person." ....Now, if you really don't know them, that's against the law and stuff.

What does the law saw about using the six degress of kevin bacon? Knew a guy that knew a canadian that use to sell dope to the accused...that type of thing.

hemmy · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2011, 11:25:08 PM »

You guys are making this whole getting out of jury duty thing way too complicated.

DQ12 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2011, 11:34:27 PM »

If asked, I would serve. Civic duty folks.

Cire · « **Reply #22 on:** January 27, 2011, 07:09:18 AM »

Quote from: GagaCat on January 26, 2011, 09:11:14 PM

They don't ask if you have a degree. You don't disclose that.

not hard to figure out. My wife works for a jury research firm and it's lolable how dumb the "typical" jury pool and candidates are.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 27, 2011, 07:46:03 AM »

Quote from: Cire on January 27, 2011, 07:09:18 AM

Quote from: GagaCat on January 26, 2011, 09:11:14 PM
They don't ask if you have a degree. You don't disclose that.

not hard to figure out. My wife works for a jury research firm and it's lolable how dumb the "typical" jury pool and candidates are.

Yeah, usually the people who have strong opinions seem to be pretty dumb.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2011, 07:58:35 AM »

Quote from: Trim on January 26, 2011, 10:52:22 PM

Picking juries is very fun. Especially in small towns. You get the questionnaires days ahead of time and all of the office can tell you all the gossip about everybody. I always knew I had the case won once I knocked out the problem prospective jurors.

Any good jury picking stories?

I've sat through a couple and it seems most lawyers like to embarrass the stupid people by frustrating them when asking multiple, open ended questions.