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Jury duty day 1

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muse5187
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
1125 Posts
August 23 2011 01:13 GMT
#1
I had to go to my first jury duty today. No I didn't try to get out of it but i should have. Jury duty is many things. For me it was mainly torture. I have to drive 30 miles one way and only receive $25 in compensation per day.

I really was hoping to be excused, I'm not sure why they picked me. I'm not exactly some poor black guys peer. One guy claimed it was the defendants job to prove his inocence. He got to go home for being stupid. Lucky bastard.

It's almost like being in jail. The cop guys tell you when you can go piss, drink whatever even if you are just sitting there staring at the wall.

The only good part so far is the black cop with the eye patch. It's too weird.
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Terranist
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States2496 Posts
August 23 2011 01:16 GMT
#2
it's not fun. pretend to be a religious nut next time, or one of those super liberal people. at least you get free food out of it.
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muse5187
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
1125 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-23 01:21:24
August 23 2011 01:20 GMT
#3
On August 23 2011 10:16 Terranist wrote:
it's not fun. pretend to be a religious nut next time, or one of those super liberal people. at least you get free food out of it.

They don't feed us or give us water. Lol it was terrible. NO water fountains, and you can't bring water inside. On top of that I arrived at 9 to be told we had to come back at 1:30. I was angry at how little they value my time.
Jerubaal
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States7684 Posts
August 23 2011 02:02 GMT
#4
I did jury duty a few months back. Between the 5 people who knew the guy (small town), I must have landed in the standard deviation.

If I had a trial, I'd probably pick a judge unless I thought it wouldn't go well. Even a non-stupid person is not trained in the law (I've taken a few case review classes and that probably puts me in the top 1%). Technical arguments aren't going to register with most people. I particularly /facepalmed when someone said he should have testified even after being told 20 times he didn't have to testify.
I'm not stupid, a marauder just shot my brain.
muse5187
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
1125 Posts
August 23 2011 02:07 GMT
#5
Yeah, I'm not sure some of the other jurors understand that him not testifying has any bearing on anything. I mean the guy had to explain to them what a hypothetical situation is.
Dagobert
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Netherlands1858 Posts
August 23 2011 02:20 GMT
#6
muse5187
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
1125 Posts
August 23 2011 02:25 GMT
#7
On August 23 2011 11:20 Dagobert wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k4fYIUuAP8

Haha unfortunately it isn't a victimless crime.
Dagobert
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Netherlands1858 Posts
August 23 2011 02:33 GMT
#8
Too bad. ;/
Rasun
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States787 Posts
August 23 2011 02:33 GMT
#9
A friend of mine's dad got to be a juror in a breaking and entering/burglary/assault with a deadly weapon case. Where these two guys broke into someones home at night and held them at gunpoint while they robbed them. Was super interesting he said. I think it would kind of be cool to be a juror for a major case like that.
"People need to just settle the fuck down!"- Djwheat <3
myopia
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States2928 Posts
August 23 2011 02:42 GMT
#10
I've been called in twice (I'm only mid 20's :| )

first was a check fraud case, I told the judge it was an undue hardship for me to serve on a jury in the middle of uni finals. They let me go.

second was child sex abuse, the two parties deliberated for a few hours on the first day, told us to come back the next, deliberated for a few more hours, then the defendant decided to plead guilty and we all went home.

this last one was only a few months ago, so I should be in the clear for another 2 years (hopefully more)
it's my first day
muse5187
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
1125 Posts
August 23 2011 12:50 GMT
#11
Off to another 9 hour day that pays roughly 2.60$ an hour. Joy. Hopefully we can get to he exciting part quickly, it may be interesting.
RageOverdose
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States690 Posts
August 23 2011 14:32 GMT
#12
I got lucky.

Of the 4 days we were called in during our month period, I spent around only 12 hours total, getting paid $40 per day. So it kind of paid off. I also had a few books to read and a notebook to write/draw in so I could pass the time.
TOCHMY
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Sweden1692 Posts
August 23 2011 14:40 GMT
#13
I dont understand how this works... Why do they call on you for jury duty? What requierments do you need? Can you bail if you dont want to? It seems ridicolous to be forced to do that shizz ._.
Yoona <3 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Look! It's Totoro! ☉.☉☂
muse5187
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
1125 Posts
August 23 2011 17:37 GMT
#14
On August 23 2011 23:40 TOCHMY wrote:
I dont understand how this works... Why do they call on you for jury duty? What requierments do you need? Can you bail if you dont want to? It seems ridicolous to be forced to do that shizz ._.


Both sides dismiss 12 jurors each. Remaining were decided to be unbiased, someone intelligent, and, capable listening. You can try to be excused but if you don't show up you will be arrested for contempt of court.
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