My plans to avoid serving as a juror just took a turn :P

[Orsorum]

I have not been called on to serve on a jury, yet. I am 24.

I would imagine, if the case was not disruptive, that I would love to serve on a jury. I regard jury duty as being one of the foundations, the cornerstone in fact, of our legal system and key to the American way of life.

However, I must admit that if I were called on to serve more than a few weeks I would consider asking for a hardship exemption as more than a few weeks away from my job can be disastrous for some of the projects I am on.

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: Naustica
Isn't the best way to get out of the jury duty is to not answer the mail and not show up?

Don't register to vote, you won't get called to duty. You can also claim previous awareness of the case, usually enough to have the defense team send ya packing.

 

[PokerGuy]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: Naustica
Isn't the best way to get out of the jury duty is to not answer the mail and not show up?

Don't register to vote, you won't get called to duty. You can also claim previous awareness of the case, usually enough to have the defense team send ya packing.

That depends on the state, not all states go by the voter registration. Some use driver's licenses etc.

And no, "just don't show up" could land you in a heap of trouble. Occasionally a judge will get ticked off when just 1 out of 50 jurors show up, and they'll actually send out the cops (sheriff / pd) to arrest you and bring you into court. Then you could face contempt charges. Not common, but it can happen.

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: PokerGuy

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: Naustica
Isn't the best way to get out of the jury duty is to not answer the mail and not show up?

Don't register to vote, you won't get called to duty. You can also claim previous awareness of the case, usually enough to have the defense team send ya packing.

That depends on the state, not all states go by the voter registration. Some use driver's licenses etc.

And no, "just don't show up" could land you in a heap of trouble. Occasionally a judge will get ticked off when just 1 out of 50 jurors show up, and they'll actually send out the cops (sheriff / pd) to arrest you and bring you into court. Then you could face contempt charges. Not common, but it can happen.

How are they going to prove I got the mailing? I mean I get junk mails all the time and throw away lot of mail without even opening it.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

How could he be charged with perjury? Was he under oath? Contempt? maybe,
other charges, hmmmm. Looking though that states penal code book I found this,
It is unlawful, and a misdemeaner crime to knowingly piss off a judge.