People who try to get out of jury duty are like people who don't vote.

They deserve no right to complain about anything the government does.

You could always pull a Ted Nugent and just shiat yourself.

I haven't been called since I moved to Morris County. got called twice in Hudson, once they simply didn't get to my number and said anyone past X excused. the second time was right after I moved, so I was no longer a resident of the county. I'm eagerly awaiting my turn this time.

"I really don't think it's fair for me to be on a jury since I'm a hologram."

It's hard to get jury duty seems like. I can't imagine having to work very hard to avoid it...

wee: It's hard to get jury duty seems like. I can't imagine having to work very hard to avoid it...

From the experiences of friends, the more you don't want to do jury duty, the more likely you'll be on it.

So act like you really want the job.

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Thought so too. To be fair, this is an article on the sentence she got for it.

/Could've used a "followup" tag instead

the ha ha guy: So if someone can't afford to live on $5/day while on jury duty, they shouldn't have the right to complain?

Check your state's laws. Odds are your company has to pay you full wages for some of the time, and the state picks up a decent portion for the rest. Also, many states have laws that exempt anyone who would face financial hardship from serving on a jury

But let's not pretend that the people who try to get out of it are doing it for financial reasons. They're doing it because they're lazy, ignorant citizens.

pute kisses like a man: although, it may be the case that people who don't vote will never be called in for jury duty...

My state gets their potential jury pool from the DMV and tax records.

ThurmanMerman: I get called for jury duty every three years, like clockwork. As soon as I tell them I'm a psychiatrist, I get dismissed by the ADA.

Who knew prosecutors didn't like psychiatrists?

Damn I've been called in every year for the past 5 years, right around August. Every. Single. Year.

BUT every time I've gone, they've dismissed the entire jury room before anything happens. I show up, read a couple chapters in whatever book I have, bailiff walks in and tells everyon they're free to go.

4of11: Aarontology: People who try to get out of jury duty are like people who don't vote.

They deserve no right to complain about anything the government does.

Ironically, my belief that jurists should not merely pass judgement on the evidence, but also have an actual say on what the government does, i.e., jury annulment, would surely get me excused from being on a jury.

Hehehe the two golden words that will get you out of any jury duty: Jury Nullification

I've actually wanted to sit in a marijuana possession trial, just so I could use that.

I have a question for anyone who might know: Once you have been the victim/witness of a violent crime that has made its way through the court system do they just take your name off of the potential jurors list?

4of11: Aarontology: People who try to get out of jury duty are like people who don't vote.

They deserve no right to complain about anything the government does.

Ironically, my belief that jurists should not merely pass judgement on the evidence, but also have an actual say on what the government does, i.e., jury annulment, would surely get me excused from being on a jury.

(a) Nullification, not annulment, is the preferred term for the crime you're talking about.
(b) Nullification is, as I just said, criminal: if you swear an oath to uphold the law as instructed by the court (which is what all jurors must do) and then proceed to act in direct contradiction with the law (i.e. to refuse to find guilt because you dispute the law as opposed to the evidence) then you commit perjury. If you're open to the court (i.e. telling them that you believe in nullification) this doesn't change the fact that your Oath is violated by nullification.
(c) The next time you're proud of nullification, remember that it has been used for as much evil as good: every time a jury of Good Ol' Boys let off a Southerner who murdered a minority, it was nullification, just as much as whatever crime you're proud to ignore. If you think you're above the system of laws the rest of us abide by, you're better than any other criminal.

the ha ha guy: My state has no such provision regarding employer reimbursement for time off, nor any reasonable allowance for financial hardship. If you're called, you get $5. Can't afford that? Tough.

What state is this?