Post by pierogigirl on Aug 12, 2014 15:07:29 GMT -5
How many times have you been called to jury duty? I swear I get called every 3 years, like clockwork. Today my 5th summons came and I've never had a real trial. The last time I was very pregnant with DS2, who is now 2 yrs. 8 mos. and for some reason they dismissed me . Most of the time we sit around all day and the case gets settled but "thanks for your service."
How many times have you been selected to show up for jury duty?
"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby
I've been summoned three times but only had to show up once (and was dismissed without ever getting picked). The second time I was able to get a waiver because I was a student, and the third time they didn't have enough cases to need my pool so we were all cancelled the night before.
Post by pierogigirl on Aug 12, 2014 15:13:01 GMT -5
See? What the hell? I've been called more times than anyone I know. I hate going because there's no free parking and the court is in a really sketchy part of town.
Never, but I totally want to. It's like they know somehow to pick the ones that don't want to do it and ignore the ones that do!
I wouldn't mind except I've never heard a case. I've sat in a courtroom for days waiting. Also, I'm a teacher and have to leave sub plans unless I postpone until July, so it has kind of sucked.
I just had the orientation a few weeks ago. I start calling in every Monday for 6 months but the Judge came in and said it was unlikely we'd actually be called in.
So we'll see I guess.
I did think it was kind of crazy that H got summoned a few weeks after me.
3 times. Currwntly serving on a six week trial. Ugh
DANG! Are you employed? How does your employer feel about this?
When I was serving a few weeks ago, they were trying to put together a jury for a 3-4 month trial and I was just perplexed how anyone can be out of work that long without repercussions. All retirement-aged jury?
Once. I was in college and had an exam the day I was supposed to report. I called the office number on the letter multiple times a day for weeks and never got an answer or a voicemail to pick up. I didn't show up. There's probably a warrant out for my arrest
Once, and it was Grand Jury for 3-4 months, four days a week, in three different court locations (depending on the day/week) with a couple of recalls. I will admit it was fun and interesting and a good group of people that I was in with for the long haul. We even exchanged Christmas cards
Post by scribellesam on Aug 12, 2014 15:29:26 GMT -5
I must be on a hot list too - I've been summoned five times that I can remember (I'm 31). I've only had to actually show up twice though; the first two times I was living in a different county than where I was summoned due to school, and the most recent time I was excused for being a full time caretaker (of DS) with no other available options.
Even the two times I've served I got dismissed from the panel right away for being an attorney. So on the hot list, but not at all desirable as an actual juror. Too bad, I think it would be fascinating to serve on an actual case.