Getting out of Jury Duty?

JeeberD · Jun 11, 2004

Originally posted by droxford
I worked for a guy once who got a jury duty letter. He ripped it up to shreds and threw it away.

I said, "hey, that was a jury duty letter"

He said, "Letter? What letter? I didn't get any letter. It must have been lost in the mail. If they really want me there, they should probably send such important letters through certified mail."

-- droxford
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Dammit, I have jury duty on Monday and I wish I had seen this before I responded to the summons...

Jeff · Jun 11, 2004

Originally posted by synergy
My advice: Show up at jury duty, walk up to the judge and shout at the top of your lungs, "Go **** yourself." Then walk out calmly. They won't bother calling you back.
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They won't call you back because you'll have a criminal record for verbally assaulting a judge. Oh, did I mention you'll go to jail for a couple days and pay a fine? No? Well, you get the idea.

I've gone about 4 or 5 times, never been picked. It's just no big deal to go and it is a hugely important civic responsibility. I mean, if you were innocent of a crime and on trial, wouldn't you want the most competent jurors to show up and care about your case? I sure as hell would.

Go. Serve. Be thankful that we have a system of justice that allows the general public to participate.

Jeff · Jun 11, 2004

By the way, if your summons is "lost in the mail," they will send it again. Eventually, they will fine you for not responding and you'll still have to serve.

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