How does jury duty work?

[MongGrel]

This is the point when you should realize they don't teach civics in most hs anymore.

And haven't for almost 50 years.

Just goes to show how old Magnus is. D:

Perhaps they still should be.

 

[Ruptga]

Aside from revisiting the definition of "peer," do you really want to limit the jury pool to those above your economic status? I mean, that's worked so well for the U.S. economy perhaps it should be applied to the legal system as well?

I don't see how wage matching for jurors would result in jurors becoming an elite class. You sure you're not still talking about the stupid idea of limiting juries to judges?

 

[Printer Bandit]

next time i need brain surgery, i'll round up 12 people on the street to do it.

 

[zerocool84]

It's total BS. I'm not even 30 yet and I've been called for Jury Duty three times, three. Most people I know that are more than double my age have been called just once or not at all. How the F is that fair? I've gone twice, got excused both times, did my civic duty twice, once I got the third notice I just said F it and tossed it.

 

[Ruptga]

next time i need brain surgery, i'll round up 12 people on the street to do it.

Does that happen often to you?

 

[boomerang]

I got picked for a case that went on for nearly four months. I had to be there every M, T, Th and Friday with a few exceptions. My employer covered my wages. My immediate boss was fit to be tied that I was only coming into work on Wednesday's though.

What was advantageous about it for me was that my workday started at 5:48 AM but the judge heard the case from 8 AM straight through to 1 PM. So, I got to get up late and had a 5 hour workday four days out of the week.

When it was over, they told me at the county that I had served enough for one lifetime and I have never heard from them again in over 30 years.

 

[highland145]

I got picked for a case that went on for nearly four months. I had to be there every M, T, Th and Friday with a few exceptions. My employer covered my wages. My immediate boss was fit to be tied that I was only coming into work on Wednesday's though.

What was advantageous about it for me was that my workday started at 5:48 AM but the judge heard the case from 8 AM straight through to 1 PM. So, I got to get up late and had a 5 hour workday four days out of the week.

When it was over, they told me at the county that I had served enough for one lifetime and I have never heard from them again in over 30 years.

Sounds like your regular union job.

 

[Kev]

I see you failed HS civics. It's all right, you have the right to remain ignorant.

What's funny about this is that they put all the dumb kids in civics in HS.

 

[boomerang]

Sounds like your regular union job.

Your chances of getting your Christmas present are rapidly diminishing my friend.

 

[KeithTalent]

I see you failed HS civics. It's all right, you have the right to remain ignorant.

I don't think they have American civics classes in Canada. :hmm:

KT

 

[highland145]

Your chances of getting your Christmas present are rapidly diminishing my friend.

Fine. Keep all the damn snow for yourself.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I just waited until they asked me if I knew the defendant. I pointed at him and said, "You mean that guilty looking son of a bitch sitting over there?"

They even helped me walk to the door and made sure I found my way out of the building.

 

[boomerang]

Fine. Keep all the damn snow for yourself.

Now that is just plum mean.

 

[highland145]

Now that is just plum mean.

:biggrin:

We did get snow 11/1. 1st time in over 100 years.

 

[MongGrel]

What's funny about this is that they put all the dumb kids in civics in HS.

It was a required class in the US, once upon a time.

 

[lxskllr]

It was a required class in the US, once upon a time.

It was called government when I was in. I almost failed cause the teacher heavily weighted homework grades, and I didn't do much homework up to that point. I did well on tests and everything, but the homework requirement kicked my ass.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

It was called government when I was in. I almost failed cause the teacher heavily weighted homework grades, and I didn't do much homework up to that point. I did well on tests and everything, but the homework requirement kicked my ass.

My favorite part of civics class aside from learning how government worked was a simulation game that was supposed to demonstrate the superiority of a democratic form of government. I'd war gamed for years at that point and totally owned the rest of the class being a despot in twenty turns.

 

[Brovane]

I have been called about 8 times for Jury Duty, but never once served in a case. It is fairly easy to get out of serving on a trial if you know what to say. If you have a drug trial, they will ask you your stance on drug legilization. Just say you believe in drug legilization and in "jury nullifcation" and the prosecutor will make sure you are off that jury. The last couple of times I have been called into a smaller court house nearer my house that doesn't handle major cases. I wouldn't have minded serving but never got the chance. It isn't bad if your employer pays for jury duty, which mine does. The day is usually short and they take like a 2 hour lunch sometimes. The last time I went in, it was first thing in the morning. Showed up and the court lady read off a bunch of names to go outside for a jury pool for a trial. Once she was done, there was only 13 of us left in the jury room and we were looking at each other like, what did we do. The court lady, told us we were the lucky 13 and our jury service was completed. Picked up the slip that I was there and went home for the rest of the day.

About 10-years ago I was in a pool for a death penalty trial. The judge was going through hundreds of jurors. The trial was supposeed to be for 30-days, as if I believed that. The judge asked for excuses etc. and people stood up to get grilled. They also asked everyone to fill out a questionaire. I just took the questionaire and was told to be back next week. Made sure the questionaire had some answers the prosecutor and the defense would hate. The next time I showed up my name was on the list on the court room door and my jury service was completed.

 

[lxskllr]

My favorite part of civics class aside from learning how government worked was a simulation game that was supposed to demonstrate the superiority of a democratic form of government. I'd war gamed for years at that point and totally owned the rest of the class being a despot in twenty turns.

We never did anything fun. It was purely academic, and very dry. I got it, but didn't find it interesting.

I liked history class cause I could ace it, and not do any work. I've always loved history, so reading the books was fun, not work. I'd sleep in class, and the teacher would wake me up with a question, trying to make me look like an ass. Never got me once :^D I got a B in that class solely cause I didn't take notes. What kind of shit is that? I aced everything I was given, so I obviously didn't need "notes" for anything :^S

 

[BoberFett]

How about they pay if they want my service?
Everyone in the courtroom is paid very well, except the most important people, the jury.
The judge, the prosecutor, the lawyers, the bailiff, the court reporters, all are paid very well in California. Except the jurors. Fuck that.
I just tell them I was wrongly arrested once(true), and I am biased against the police and prosecution. Works every time.

LOL, look at the lefty, not contributing to the system. I guess jury duty is just fo' dem po' people! I'm shocked. Not. What a piece of crap you are.

 

[BoberFett]

lol, this coming from a guy named after his county.

A hardcore left wing guy, no less. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Unless it's jury duty, then fuck you, pay up bitches. Marincounty is too good to take part in government if you aren't going to fork over the cash.

 

[highland145]

My favorite part of civics class aside from learning how government worked was a simulation game that was supposed to demonstrate the superiority of a democratic form of government. I'd war gamed for years at that point and totally owned the rest of the class being a despot in twenty turns.

:biggrin:

 

[boomerang]

A hardcore left wing guy, no less. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Unless it's jury duty, then fuck you, pay up bitches. Marincounty is too good to take part in government if you aren't going to fork over the cash.

Ahem, you're not aware that he's one of the liberal elite? After the revolution he's going to be one of the top guys running the show not one of the proletariat slaving for crumbs.

 

[Ruptga]

A hardcore left wing guy, no less. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Unless it's jury duty, then fuck you, pay up bitches. Marincounty is too good to take part in government if you aren't going to fork over the cash.

Whose needs would ever be met by four bucks an hour? I'm with Slew Foot on this.

None of my peers serve on a jury. Unemployed people with nothing to do, retired people with nothing to do, govt employees who get paid if they show up or not. Regular people who have to work for a check and dont get paid if they dont show up? Not on a jury.

 

[highland145]

Ahem, you're not aware that he's one of the liberal elite? After the revolution he's going to be one of the top guys running the show not one of the proletariat slaving for crumbs.

Typically they are the ones killed because they have no skills. So sad.....or not.