Originally Posted By jonvn You know, you don't have to be this big of a dork to get out of jury duty. Just say you can't be impartial, and come up with a reason. Like "He wouldn't be here if he weren't guilty." And say you'd be more than happy to vote guilty and that's that. You don't have to do this: <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0" target="_blank">http://www.foxnews.com/story/0</a>,2933,288776,00.html
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I saw this. Thankfully, the type of law I do doesn't necessitate picking a jury. This is the conundrum the legal system faces, however. Many people complain the system's corrupt, there are too many so called activist judges, blah blah blah. Yet, when the public is invited, and more to the point practically begged to become an integral part of the process, this kind of crap occurs. This guy is a painful rectal itch.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF I don't know what it is with people and jury duty. I can't say it's "fun" (at least, not like going-to-Disneyland sort of "fun"), but I've enjoyed my times on jury duty. It's interesting to see the legal system in action from that perspective. I plan to never be in this position, but if I were either party in a jury trial, I would hope that the jurors would take it seriously enough to fulfill this obligation to the letter.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF I haven't since I moved to Minnesota, but I got called three times in California. I wanted to get picked to serve on the grand jury but that didn't come to pass.
Originally Posted By jonvn I've been on both criminal and civil cases. The last one was a child molestation one, and that was it for me. I've done my time.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<Thankfully, the type of law I do doesn't necessitate picking a jury.>>> What "type" of law do you practice SPP? Just wondering.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<I have never been called for jury duty, can't figure out why.>>> ' They don't call Cubs fans.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<They don't call Cubs fans.>> LOL! The self-professed homophobic racist liar in Massachusetts is a real piece of work. For better or worse, though, I'm very glad he was successful at keeping himself off of a jury. I've served on several juries. Each was very interesting. The overall experience eroded my faith in our judicial system, however. There were incompetent judges. Rules that prevent the jury from having the most relevant information. Clerical screw-ups. Seriously, the trials frequently felt as though they were hastily organized by a volunteer committee or something. The worst part was the prejudice and, um... lack of intellectual ability of many of the jurors. Not to mention the jurors whose highest priority was to reach the quickest possible verdict -- totally without regard to the facts of the case. I, personally, would not want a "jury of my peers." I strongly believe we should employ professional jurors.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "What "type" of law do you practice SPP? Just wondering." Child support enforcement for a rather large county here in Southern California.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder And I've been a Cub fan for 40 years. I've been called for jury duty four times, most recently on my birthday last year.
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Originally Posted By jonvn "The overall experience eroded my faith in our judicial system, however." This I agree with. It was always a disappointing experience.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>And I've been a Cub fan for 40 years. I've been called for jury duty four times, most recently on my birthday last year.<<< Must be you didn't tell them. Surely, you have suffered enough! Sorry, just kidding, but the devil made me say that. Moving along...I have been called for jury duty twice. Mostly just civil cases. Boring, boring and more boring. It's a good way to get out of work but it's time you will never get back.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I want to first state that as far as I am concerned I believe that jury duty ( next to voting ) is are most siginificant civil duty. I myself have never been called for Jury duty.... since I am a Social Worker I never expect to ever get called for jury duty. I also know how to get out from doing jury duty. In Georgia all you have to do is say you listen to Neal Boortz.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I served once as a juror on a civil case. It was fine, and I felt like I was doing my civic duty. The next time I was called, I have to admit I was hoping not to serve. The case in question had the person who fell on a construction site suing the general contractor AND the larger company who had sub-contracted the work AND the city of New York, since it was on city-owned property. The larger company was also suing the smaller company. The larger company was counter-suing the smaller one. Both companies were also suing the city of New York. The lawyers admitted it could all take 6 weeks or more, but said that those of us with jobs (and there seemed to be plenty in the jury pool who didn't have one) should not attempt to avoid this case, even though, of course, most jobs would not be happy about you being out that long. So I answered all my questions honestly and didn't try to get out of it. I thought several people were rather transparently trying to avoid being picked. Luckily, one of the lawyers must not have liked my face or something, because I was dismissed. Still don't know why.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<<<I have never been called for jury duty, can't figure out why.>>> ' They don't call Cubs fans. < that would make sense....
Originally Posted By jonvn SPP mentioned the courts are not respected. This is a reason why: <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/07/11/national/a090035D61.DTL&tsp=1" target="_blank">http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/ article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/07/11/national/a090035D61.DTL&tsp=1</a> That and the pants lawsuit, which cost those people tens of thousands. I'm not sitting on a jury again, ever. I want nothing to do with the "justice" system we have here. Railroading DAs, an insane civil system, defense lawyers out to get anyone off no matter how heinous the crime and guilty the defendant. And jurors who are basically too dumb to know they are being played. It's just a giant game played by a legal industry who have made themselves a nice living off it.
