I have gone three times, of the three I got selected to a pool once (the 20 group described above). It came to a point where the lawyers ask questions.

The defense lawyer asked the following brilliant question : if a cop testifies, do you believe him MORE because he is a cop?

To which almost everybody answered : of course.

We all got sent out. The acused decided to take a deal.

And I got to go home.

 

If you get to voir dire (where the lawyers interview potential jury members, I would HIGHLY suggest you answer honestly. not doing so DOES consitutute perjury, and is VERY illegal. Don't do it.

If you have a hardship, say so. if your business would fail by you being on the jury, say so. Tell the judge this specifically, even as a sidebar if you must.

I would suggest that you NOT follow the suggestions of others that you lie about your citizenship status, etc.

 

I just finished serving in criminal court today after a 3 day trial....I was honest and I haven't had many run-in's with the law....so they picked me. It was really interesting though.


I would suggest not trying to get out of it. I actually really enjoyed it. Our verdict was not guilty in the conviction of a cocaine traffiker. Go figure.

 

They always ask if you know any policemen. I just tell 'em my brother is a cop.
No more questions. I'm out of there.

It doesn't matter that my brother and I don't always see things the same.

Tom S.

 

First be honest with them. Do you know what sort of a case is it? If it's a matter where you can reasonably claim the law is unjust (e.g.: small time drug charges), you can say that "your conscience will not allow you to vote guilty, for someone who is guilty of a law you do not agree with" (i.e.: jurry nullification). Technically it is a right you have, but most time you will be dismissed. Of course, don't claim that if you are very clearly not opposed to the law in question (no matter what the law is).

 

Just pretend that you never got the notice in the mail. They can't prove if you received it or not. Stuff gets lost in the U.S. Mail everyday.

 

Served as juror on a drunk driving case. It was pretty interesting to be a part of the system. Do your duty.

 

2004Z put it in good context. I've been in the box, and each time I've been dismissed by telling the right answer. Always same question, do you know anybody in law enforcement. Answer yes: Me and as if that wasn't enough, My Brother. Bingo, outa there. Works for my spouse too. Retired now, but the real help on that is I was a Substance Abuse Officer (Drugs otherwards) and accident investigator for starters. Oooooh, that gets it everytime. So if you know anybody in the field and say yes. Next question is: Do you feel that would affect your decision making. Answer: Possible. And it outa there for you. But I can honesty state it. i.e. The Law is the Law and it's made for everybody and not just somebodies. That's an excellent answer also.

 

Just tell the truth - that you are self employed and it is a financial hardship - people are dismissed for that all the time - no reason to make things up, act like an *** or be a bigot.

I've picked quite a number of juries over the last couple years - all criminal cases - was a defense attorney and am now a prosecutor - never seen a judge not let someone that is self employed that claimed financial hardship not get let go.

Personally I would love to be on a jury - been called for duty once but was not picked.

 

they are lookin for me to , i juss called and re scheduled for it

 

Just another normal day for hraesvelg. he has never been picked for jury duty.
Get back to south carolina a-hole, what the hell y'all doing in here?.

 

In L.A. you're only allowed to reschedule once. After that you must go.

 

just tell him, you recommend the death penalty to the suspect before even going on trial.

 

eh, ppl told me not to worry because chances of getting picked were low.

My very first, and only time, I was summoned I got picked. It happened to be a murder in the first degree during a robbery, during a drug deal

I have to say it was pretty interesting but the pictures and stuff weren't for ppl with weak stomachs. The guy was found guilty.