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Post by disneypal on May 18, 2016 14:54:17 GMT
I've been called 12 times but have served on a jury only twice. I once thought I would be on another jury but after they picked us, the defendant decided to settle so we were released.
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Post by Darcy Collins on May 18, 2016 14:54:28 GMT
California has to have the highest call rate. I was called 4-5 times during the 10 years I lived there post 18. I deferred once during college. And they called me once after I'd moved out of state. The other 2 or 3 times I called in and never even had to go to the courthouse. I've lived in 3 other states and never been called.
ETA My Mom in CA is called every year or two. It drives her crazy as she's NEVER picked. She wishes they'd just stop summoning her. If they haven't picked her in 40+ years it's probably time to just take her off the list already. She figures she's doubly unpopular having family members that have both served in prison and police officers. Neither attorney wants her.
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Post by boatymcboatface on May 18, 2016 14:58:20 GMT
I have been a registered voter for longer than most of the peas have been out of diapers and have never once been called for jury duty
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Post by Mystie on May 18, 2016 15:05:19 GMT
I've been a registered voter for 25+ years and I've been called three times--once in Ohio and twice here in Virginia. Never made it to a jury, though. My husband has been called once and ended up sitting on a jury in a rape/incest case.
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Post by Zee on May 18, 2016 15:07:02 GMT
Once. I had to call in to see if I actually needed to go down to the courthouse, but my number wasn't on the list so I actually didn't have to serve.
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Post by ilikepink on May 18, 2016 15:14:51 GMT
When I lived in NJ, I was called every 2/3 years like clockwork. Don't even remember how many trials I've sat on, but almost every time. Since moving to GA, I've been called in NJ twice - luckily my XH is nice, and sends in whatever is needed - like a copy of my GA driver's license to get the to understand I don't live there any more. So far, nothing in GA. I consider it an honor - part of what makes our civilized society civilized. Jury of peers and all that. Sitting through the trials though, I realized how restrictive the system is - more than once my gut told me the guy was guilty, but the evidence presented was not sufficient to convict. And you can meet the most "interesting" people......
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Post by johnnysmom on May 18, 2016 15:15:31 GMT
3 times. First time I was like 20, went, paid $10 for parking, read a book for awhile, wasn't needed, collected my $5 paycheck Second time was less than a year after the first time so I didn't need to report. Last time I was a SAHM and youngest ds was only 3. Where we live now you have to be available for 4 weeks, you have to call in each day and they'll let you know if you're needed or not. No way could I have a sitter on standby for a month nor could dh be available like that. I called and got exempted, as soon as I said the words 'young child' they immediately said they'd exempt me. Now that ds is a little older and ods is old enough to babysit after school I'll serve if asked again.
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Post by scrapmaven on May 18, 2016 15:39:34 GMT
I've been called since I was 18. DH and I get called every year. However, I have a excuse now. I'm not sure if that is a lifetime thing or if it has a time limit. I would have a tough time sitting on a criminal case, because I think our justice system is too soft on crime. It wouldn't be fair to the defendant. However, it's a privilege to be able to serve and I would have done it in the past.
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Post by mtscrapper on May 18, 2016 15:43:06 GMT
I am almost 50 and have never been called. My son who is 22 has been called twice but was not living at home both times, so never served. My DH has been called twice since living in this town for 11 years but none before that. One of those times he served on a grand jury that had to meet every other week for 6 months.
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Post by melanell on May 18, 2016 15:44:17 GMT
I do dread it. My company does not pay jury time (and the jury pay here is a joke). I'm a single mom, so I really depend on my income. I have an irrational fear that I will be called for a long trial at some point. If money were not an issue, I would love to do it. Here that is a reason for exemption as well. (financial hardship) When I was working, my workplace paid for jury duty time, as does DH's employer now. But I know that when DH was younger, working (a different job back then, of course) and in school full time, and absolutely couldn't afford extended time away from work, he was excused for that reason. I know of one other person who was excused recently for the same reason.
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Post by leslie132 on May 18, 2016 15:44:49 GMT
I have never been called on!
I always say I would love to do it. I find it fascinating, but my husband gets selected regularly. His last experience hit close to home for him (I won't over share....I will say was a man his age who had similar interests.....and it was a accident that left him, his family and the victims family devastated). Regardless, no one wanted to be foreman and they voted my husband into that position. It stayed with him for a very long time. Since then I haven't been as eager but, I am still curious.
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Post by katlady on May 18, 2016 16:20:30 GMT
7+. I can definitely remember 7 times, plus I am sure a few other times that I can't remember.
I live in California, and I was called for jury duty before I was a registered voter, so they definitely use the DMV to call people for jury duty in Calif.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 16:34:10 GMT
I live in California, and I was called for jury duty before I was a registered voter, so they definitely use the DMV to call people for jury duty in Calif. My theory is that they pull from the DMV, voter's registration and property taxes here. Problem is, if you are listed on all three lists, your potential of being called is greater.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 16:34:45 GMT
I've been called 3 times. I served as an alternate juror on one trial. DH has never been called. I dread being called again. I homeschool both of my boys and I run a small daycare from my house. If I don't babysit I don't get paid. DH would have to take off work to take over school duties. It would be such a hassle. I would hope I could get an exemption.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 16:38:35 GMT
I'm in my 50's too, and have never been called. My ex dh was called twice during our marriage. My mom was never called either. I wasn't raised by my dad, so I don't know if he was ever called.
I used to wonder if there was a way to get put on a jury that I didn't know about! I really wanted to do it.
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Post by kamper on May 18, 2016 16:50:22 GMT
I'm 50. I've been called three times and served twice.
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Post by 950nancy on May 18, 2016 16:56:32 GMT
Twice in 32 years. Both times the jury pool was a room of 400+ people and I was called for the first trial. Both times I was excused from serving as they whittled down their selection. Once because I believed a female could be raped by someone she knew and the other because the trial lawyer also happened to be lawyer for my son. Both of them were going to be a week long and I was not sad to be excused.
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Post by 950nancy on May 18, 2016 16:57:21 GMT
Every two years since I've been eligible. I get the notice like clockwork. Do you live in a smaller town? This seems excessive, but I know that legally you can serve once every twelve months.
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Post by 950nancy on May 18, 2016 16:58:37 GMT
California has to have the highest call rate. I was called 4-5 times during the 10 years I lived there post 18. I deferred once during college. And they called me once after I'd moved out of state. The other 2 or 3 times I called in and never even had to go to the courthouse. I've lived in 3 other states and never been called. ETA My Mom in CA is called every year or two. It drives her crazy as she's NEVER picked. She wishes they'd just stop summoning her. If they haven't picked her in 40+ years it's probably time to just take her off the list already. She figures she's doubly unpopular having family members that have both served in prison and police officers. Neither attorney wants her. Yeah, that is a big reason! I've been asked that each time too.
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Post by STBC on May 18, 2016 16:59:43 GMT
I have had jury duty once, on my 34th birthday and I did get selected for a trial. I served on petit jury for a one day trial. I'll be 42 this week.
The week I served, they also selected additional jurors for a major criminal case in my community. (The case was later featured on Dateline.) I was originally brought into the courtroom for that case, but half of us were asked to leave the room and wait while the other half were questions. The additional jurors were selected from the first half, so I did not get considered for that case. I knew something was up when we were brought into the courtroom and I saw a sign on a row of seats that said "reserved for press."
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Post by tduby1 on May 18, 2016 17:01:41 GMT
45 years old. 4 times. Three was the "call in the night before" type of situation and I never had to go in. The fourth and last time was last year. It was a different court/ same county. I had to go down two different Thursdays and sit in a room with everyone else who was called and wait to see if they were even going to seat a jury. Once it was decided they weren't, we were sent home, about noonish both days.
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Post by mlana on May 18, 2016 17:05:57 GMT
We have been in this county for 24 years and either DH or I have been called every other year. Most of the time we haven't had to serve or have only had to serve one day, but we have been called that many times.
DD, 21, was called for duty earlier this year. She was excused because she is a full time student. We were really glad they excused her as she has spent this school year in China. that would have been some commute!
Marcy
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Post by lisacharlotte on May 18, 2016 17:11:13 GMT
I'm 51 and have only received one jury summons, 2 years ago. I was selected and the trial went 6 days. It was a medical malpractice. Omaha/Douglas County pulls from the DMV database. Since I was called, I'm exempt for 3 years from getting called again. I don't think that applies to federal. We moved every 3-5 years and my DH had received a summons in every state we've lived. My son was summoned while he was deployed.
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Post by gmcwife1 on May 18, 2016 17:46:25 GMT
Washington state selects jurors from active registered voters, holders of drivers licenses and ID cards. Since we moved back 12 years ago I have only received a jury notice once. I called in one time and it was the week before Christmas so there were no cases due to the holiday coming up and that was it. I received my notice within a couple of months of registering to vote. I'm curious if I'll ever be picked as dh is a corrections officer at the jail and like someone else mentioned, I have family (extended) members that have been in jail/prison. I would like to serve, I would love to learn more and be part of our judicial system. Without committing a crime of course
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on May 18, 2016 17:48:56 GMT
Washington state selects jurors from active registered voters, holders of drivers licenses and ID cards. Since we moved back 12 years ago I have only received a jury notice once. I called in one time and it was the week before Christmas so there were no cases due to the holiday coming up and that was it. I received my notice within a couple of months of registering to vote. I'm curious if I'll ever be picked as dh is a corrections officer at the jail and like someone else mentioned, I have family (extended) members that have been in jail/prison. I would like to serve, I would love to learn more and be part of our judicial system. Without committing a crime of course I'm on some sort of "Do Not Call" list since DH is a cop from what I'm told. You may be on the list and not even know since your DH is in corrections.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 17:52:56 GMT
Called once. I was deferred due to having already been called to be a witness in another trial. They told me to expect to be recalled in six months but they never did call me back.
I'm 56, been a registered voter in 3 different states, held a drivers license in 5 or 6 different states. No idea how any state really decides who to call up.
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Post by jumperhop on May 18, 2016 17:58:36 GMT
Once, I was in collage a few states away so I sent in my absentee paperwork. Jen
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Post by gmcwife1 on May 18, 2016 17:59:02 GMT
Washington state selects jurors from active registered voters, holders of drivers licenses and ID cards. Since we moved back 12 years ago I have only received a jury notice once. I called in one time and it was the week before Christmas so there were no cases due to the holiday coming up and that was it. I received my notice within a couple of months of registering to vote. I'm curious if I'll ever be picked as dh is a corrections officer at the jail and like someone else mentioned, I have family (extended) members that have been in jail/prison. I would like to serve, I would love to learn more and be part of our judicial system. Without committing a crime of course I'm on some sort of "Do Not Call" list since DH is a cop from what I'm told. You may be on the list and not even know since your DH is in corrections. I've wondered!!! Now that I think about it, dh has only been called once and that years ago and of course he wasn't used I bet it is all his fault
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Post by janeinbama on May 18, 2016 18:02:00 GMT
I have been called twice - once for Grand Jury Duty(early 90's) and once for regular Jury Duty (early 80's). DH once for Federal Jury Duty.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on May 18, 2016 18:05:15 GMT
I have been called 3 times.
Once on Grand Jury that lasted 3 months.
My oldest son is called for service next month.
My younger son is called for a 3 month Grand Jury starting in August.
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