OT/Question regarding bailing on jury duty?

[Anthony S.]

The bright side is that there'll probably be alot of people in your cell block who need dental care.

[sycks22]

I also got Jury duty next week, not excited. It'll be tough missing time as a teacher if they take me. I laughed at the T206 card thrown in.

[SetBuilder]

I love jury duty! I always hope I get picked for a gory murder trial.

[ullmandds]

I just returned from my 2 hour lunch break...more wasted time!!!!!!

I wouldn't mind sitting in on a jury...or performing my civic duty...if I didn't have to make up the patient time at work...as well as the lack of production which affects my whole office...not just me...like 20 people?!

Thanks for the t206...as bored as I've been here...it made me laugh!!!!!

[chaddurbin]

bring the large ass herzog with you, tell the judge if he needs anything to talk to "this guy". you'll be momentarily dismissed.

[ibuysportsephemera]

As the owner of a small business, I have asked and been excused every time I have been called (probably 5 or 6 times in 30 years). I did have to go down to the court and talk to an employee though, so one day was shot each time.

Jeff

[ullmandds]

quan...you're always full of excellent advice?!

[nolemmings]

Peter, tough it out. Down here anyway, if you make it through the whole day without being called you're done and won't be receiving another summons for a long while minimum (although Federal Court uses its own system and you could be haled there). Things could be worse, you could be actually empaneled on a jury for a multi-week trial

As an attorney I hate it when I am summoned for jury duty if only because there is almost no chance in hell I would ever get picked, so it's a guaranteed waste of time. Still, there is a civic duty and I have sat in that chair as you are now. Down here they do a pretty good job of letting you go early if the caseload is light. Good luck.

[zljones]

When I did jury duty, I sat in room with other people for 6 hours and I never even did the jury duty, just sat there and fell asleep in a chair and did crossword puzzles.

I do also agree with Vintagetoppsguy that how do they know that you receieved the papers, when they do not serve it or send with delivery confirmation? I am almost positive they have fail safes in place for people that never recieve the paperwork. I am sure you do not get prosecuted on the first no show.

[nolemmings]

BTW, if you've been sitting there already I assume you had to sign in at some point. Hard to argue you didn't receive the summons if you've already shown up and signed the roster.

[ullmandds]

I'll suck it up Todd...but only because we're m101-3 Eddie Collins blood brothers!!!!!

I have signed the roster...yesterday...and now today!!!!

I never tried to deny I received the paper in the mail. My moral compass forbids me from lying...most of the time!!!!

[vintagetoppsguy]

Ok, I'll admit it. I've never served jury duty a day in my life (and I'm 41 years old). In my house, those notices get thrown away.

Think of me as you wish, but I work for a living and don't have time for that. I'm not trying to sound harsh, but let them call the people that are unemployeed and living on unemployment assistance. After all, we're giving them money, let them earn it.

I don't mean to offend anyone that's unemployeed, I've been there myself and wish that on no one. My point is that they have the time and there are plenty of folks to pool from (and they're being paid anyway).