Comments on: How to Get Out of Jury Duty http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/ Sporadic cartoons from my nether regions. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:16:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: ncmkfw http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-3817 ncmkfw Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:57:40 +0000 http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-3817 I actually made it to the jury..and then ended up the foreperson. But several years have passed, and now I'm called again (I think I'm on a "list")...and this time, my whole outlook has changed. Now I'm distrustful of authority figures and KNOW cops can be lazy and dishonest. I'm hoping I can get myself "kicked off" this list and avoid jury duty in the future. I actually made it to the jury..and then ended up the foreperson. But several years have passed, and now I’m called again (I think I’m on a “list”)…and this time, my whole outlook has changed. Now I’m distrustful of authority figures and KNOW cops can be lazy and dishonest. I’m hoping I can get myself “kicked off” this list and avoid jury duty in the future.

]]> By: Hbear http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-1646 Hbear Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:35:53 +0000 http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-1646 Ok, well my family comes from a long line of police officers and military personnel. But on top of that what if some of your family members are convicted felons; or have been convicted wrongfully and have been compensated for years of incarceration? I don't mind serving but it seems I would be dismissed in the blink of an eye from other comments on this page. Ok, well my family comes from a long line of police officers and military personnel. But on top of that what if some of your family members are convicted felons; or have been convicted wrongfully and have been compensated for years of incarceration? I don’t mind serving but it seems I would be dismissed in the blink of an eye from other comments on this page.

]]> By: Steph http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-912 Steph Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:12:04 +0000 http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-912 My mom was the forwoman for a jury. Thats about the last thing she needed was more power. All this talk about lunch makes me hungry. My mom was the forwoman for a jury. Thats about the last thing she needed was more power. All this talk about lunch makes me hungry.

]]> By: Jeremy http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-911 Jeremy Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:40:43 +0000 http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-911 Wow, two coworkers on the same Jury? That's kinda spooky. From all your stories it does look easier to get out of jury duty than to actually be in it... Has anyone actually made it on to a jury? Wow, two coworkers on the same Jury? That’s kinda spooky. From all your stories it does look easier to get out of jury duty than to actually be in it… Has anyone actually made it on to a jury?

]]> By: MSchmahl http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-909 MSchmahl Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:17:24 +0000 http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-909 I have only been called to jury duty once, and never made it to voir dire. One of the poeple who had been called before had to answer the question "is there any reason you might accept the word of a policeman over any other citizen?" The answer was "My brother is a police officer; my uncle is a police officer. I have the utmost respect toward all police officers and would not question their honesty." Instant dismissal. Any strongly-held view is likely to result in dismissal. It seems to me that it is much easier to get out of jury duty than it is to get into it. Which is a shame, because I believe that serving on a jury, much more than voting is the duty of every citizen, and essential to democratic rule. Sadly, this view practically insures that I will never be on a jury. I have only been called to jury duty once, and never made it to voir dire. One of the poeple who had been called before had to answer the question “is there any reason you might accept the word of a policeman over any other citizen?” The answer was “My brother is a police officer; my uncle is a police officer. I have the utmost respect toward all police officers and would not question their honesty.” Instant dismissal.

Any strongly-held view is likely to result in dismissal. It seems to me that it is much easier to get out of jury duty than it is to get into it.

Which is a shame, because I believe that serving on a jury, much more than voting is the duty of every citizen, and essential to democratic rule. Sadly, this view practically insures that I will never be on a jury.

]]> By: Jason http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-907 Jason Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:37:35 +0000 http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-907 Hmm ... I like that technique. I'll have to try it the next time I'm called :P Hmm … I like that technique. I’ll have to try it the next time I’m called :P

]]> By: James R. http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-904 James R. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:56:14 +0000 http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-904 Actually, the best way to get off jury duty is to go up to the defendant and treat them like an old firend. they won't complain, everyone wants a retrial Actually, the best way to get off jury duty is to go up to the defendant and treat them like an old firend. they won’t complain, everyone wants a retrial

]]> By: Woeful http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-903 Woeful Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:54:51 +0000 http://wttf.org/2007/08/16/how-to-get-out-of-jury-duty/#comment-903 LOL... "I hope so!" Two of my coworkers just got summoned for the same day. I need to show them this. LOL… “I hope so!”
Two of my coworkers just got summoned for the same day. I need to show them this.

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