jury duty

[asd]

1)should one go or try to get out of it 2)what are excuses that actually work for men and women.

[DovtheBear]

1)should one go or try to get out of it

Its your duty to your country. 

2)what are excuses that actually work for men and women.

If you're one, say you're the other! 

[YankyDoodle]

If you're one, say you're the other! 

Hmm doubt that's considered grounds for dismissal anymore.

[RT]

Its your duty to your country.  :PIf you're one, say you're the other! 

Jury Duty makes good money! Like $17/day. You can use that money to pay the parking charge (about $10.. )

[Moshe123]

I went when called.

I made a smart aleck comment to one of the lawyers during jury selection. I didn't pre-plan it. Luckily I wasn't chosen and only wasted one day.

[DovtheBear]

Jury Duty makes good money! Like $17/day. You can use that money to pay the parking charge (about $10.. )

Its not worth it ; its on the books!

[sky121]

I'd be interested in being on a Jury. Every time I've actually gotten called though it hasn't been a good time.

[whYME]

I'd be interested in being on a Jury. Every time I've actually gotten called though it hasn't been a good time.

+1

1)should one go or try to get out of it 2)what are excuses that actually work for men and women.

where is this?
In NYC there's currently no exemptions, but you can postpone up to 6 months (IIRC) online. (for the first postponement, I believe you officially need to come in for future postponements)

[raphy781]

You gotta make it look like you sincerely want to be impartial, but at the same time make the lawyers unsure about whether or not you'll be able to act impartially.
Whatever you do, don't get up and say "I'm biased" cuz if you do just you'll end up as a juror on a grand jury and you'll be stuck there for a while!

[DovtheBear]

I'd be interested in being on a Jury. Every time I've actually gotten called though it hasn't been a good time.

Ever read the book/play '12 angry men'?

[whYME]

Ever read the book/play '12 angry men'?

I just (re)watched the movie last week.
An all-time classic.

[DovtheBear]

Yup. I found it very enlightening.

[Dan]

Ever read the book/play '12 angry men'?

I was juror #5 in a high school production of it.

[SPLP]

1)should one go or try to get out of it 2)what are excuses that actually work for men and women.

do not even show up for 1st notice -- when they send next notice
a) tell them never recvd --if u feel must reply
b) tell them moved to bronx brklyn etc any place but not current address -- nyc does not have money or man power to send someone to ur home
c) or go down when u think u must --show them airline ticket going out of country
d) or spend two weeks sitting around court house waiting and hoping not to be selected

[CountValentine]

I feel like juror #8. 

On a serious note it is kind of sad to see this thread. Why not just do your civic duty?

[Moshe123]

I feel like juror #8. 

On a serious note it is kind of sad to see this thread. Why not just do your civic duty?

You belong in the ethics thread. 

[whYME]

Why not just do your civic duty?

Not everyone works for the Gov and gets paid while on jury duty

[raphy781]

I feel like juror #8. 

On a serious note it is kind of sad to see this thread. Why not just do your civic duty?

I went to jury duty a few weeks after I turned 18. The whole thing is an disorganized joke. I therefore have no interest in going back there.

[whYME]

I could've sworn we've had this discussion before, but I can't seem to find it...

[CountValentine]

I went to jury duty a few weeks after I turned 18. The whole thing is an disorganized joke. I therefore have no interest in going back there.

Now that is a great attitude.