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Post by anniefb on May 18, 2016 18:57:30 GMT
Never. I'm a lawyer so ineligible for jury service
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Post by cindosha on May 18, 2016 19:22:43 GMT
oddly enough, the only time I was called for jury duty was when I lived in California for 2 years when my ex was in the military. this was in 1980-81 and I had just had my daughter and was nursing her. they excused me then but I was called again about 6 months later. I was dismissed by the attorney and never served any time on jury duty.
cindy
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Post by lisae on May 18, 2016 19:25:41 GMT
Just once and I did end up serving on the jury of a drunk driving case. We came back with a guilty verdict but when they polled the jury, this one woman changed her mind. We were back in the jury room only minutes before they came to get us. The defendant had took a plea.
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Post by peasful1 on May 18, 2016 19:32:23 GMT
Twice in over 16 years of living here and I am not a citizen so can't even serve. DH was called once.
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Post by refugeepea on May 18, 2016 19:33:40 GMT
Once; I called the phone number as instructed the night before I had to go to the courthouse and the message was I was no longer needed. I fantasize about getting jury duty; my life is pathetic.
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Post by ScrappyGlue on May 18, 2016 19:36:27 GMT
Never!
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on May 18, 2016 20:33:14 GMT
I'm 56 and have been called 3 times. The first time I was very pregnant and was excused. After that I was able to be be ineligible due to having small children who would have to be left unattended.
Now that my children are older I've been called two more times (for a total of 3). I've never been selected.
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Post by candygurl on May 18, 2016 20:44:09 GMT
4x and I'm 33. I deferred once since I was a student and I recently did my last one in February. Never been picked either. Interesting process and funny to hear people's excuses as to why they can't serve a trial.
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Post by laureljean on May 18, 2016 22:04:54 GMT
Just once, about 28 years ago when I was very pregnant with DD. The day I was to show up was my due date. They excused me and I haven't been called since.
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Post by penguin on May 18, 2016 22:06:31 GMT
I'm in CA and I've lost track of how many times I've been called. I served on two juries before I started working with my current employer. I've been kicked off every panel since. Funniest one was when I was booted before a deputy DA was!
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Post by amblet on May 18, 2016 22:15:37 GMT
I'm 48 and have just been called for the first time in my life to serve in Alaska. My 20 yo dd and 23 yo ds have booth been called twice. Everybody I know that lives in Alaska seems to get called more than was normal in the the lower 48. I am hoping I get to serve it would be interesting to me.
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Post by meridon on May 18, 2016 22:54:28 GMT
I have never been called and I'd love to serve on a jury--or at least go through the process. I teach AP Gov and it would be great to have some firsthand experience with it. Also, in my state, you are eligible to serve if you are 19+ and have a driver's license. You do not have to be registered to vote.
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Post by papersilly on May 18, 2016 23:05:12 GMT
I've been called 3 times. one time went as far as almost being seated on an actual jury. when the judge asked who among us felt we couldn't be fair or unbiased, I raised my hand. for whatever reason, I already felt the defendant was guilty even before trial started. the judge let me go.
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on May 18, 2016 23:09:41 GMT
3 times. I'm 42.
1st time - I was seated on a medical malpractice jury. We found the physician not liable. I was in my mid-20s.
2nd time - called the jury hotline every day for a week and didn't have to report.
3rd time - called the hotline and had to report the first day. Sat in the jury holding room bored to tears for several hours and dismissed by noon with a free bag lunch in hand.
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Post by peano on May 18, 2016 23:43:59 GMT
Three times and I'm 57. The first time DS was about 2 weeks old so I got a deferment. The second time was about 4 years ago and I was to report but it was cancelled for bad weather. The third time was 2 years ago. I reported and was interviewed for 2 different cases. I was dismissed for both, but I thought I was going to get picked for the second one, a medical malpractice case, because I was there for a LONG time and I had worked in a hospital for many years.
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Post by MsKnit on May 18, 2016 23:45:49 GMT
Never. I would love to have the opportunity to experience jury duty, which is why I will never be called.
My husband has been called numerous times. Hasn't been chosen to be on a jury though.
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Post by GiantsFan on May 19, 2016 0:17:49 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. Kind of smallish. I'm in CA and my county has less than 300,000 residents. Adding - After rereading the OP's title and question my answer "every two years" might have been misleading. I get the notice to call in every two years like clockwork, but actually having to go and serve on a jury...I've been called to the juror box six times and dismissed only once. Sorry for the confusion.
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Post by krcrafts on May 19, 2016 0:54:01 GMT
Twice in Virginia, but wasn't chosen. Once in Florida and was chosen for a week long murder trial.
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Post by shawallapea on May 19, 2016 2:30:10 GMT
I'm in my early 40's and I've been called twice. Once was about 5 years ago. I was a juror for a DUI case on that one. Recently I was called again about 2 months ago. I was a juror on a pretty intense rape in the first degree against a minor. We jurors showed up for our second day and after an hour the judge came into our waiting area and told us new information came to light and she immediately sentenced him to the maximum for our state (100 months no less period). She told us as bad as what we heard the day before was (and it was gut wrenching) the new information was WAY worse and we should feel really happy we didn't have to hear it.
I am really honored to be a part of the jury process. A lot of people gave excuses (in both cases) as to why they couldn't be impartial. I understand that it really was too personal for some but honestly I think a lot of people say it because they just don't want to have to hear about the really horrible cr*p people do to each other.
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Post by 950nancy on May 19, 2016 3:10:41 GMT
Do you live in a smaller town? This seems excessive, but I know that legally you can serve once every twelve months. Kind of smallish. I'm in CA and my county has less than 300,000 residents. Adding - After rereading the OP's title and question my answer "every two years" might have been misleading. I get the notice to call in every two years like clockwork, but actually having to go and serve on a jury...I've been called to the juror box six times and dismissed only once. Sorry for the confusion. That still seems like a lot to me. I have been called twice in 29 years here.
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Post by LouWho on May 19, 2016 4:14:51 GMT
I have been called twice for regular jury duty and not had my number selected. Right now I am on call this month for federal jury duty. I was selected the first week to be in the pool, but never made it onto the jury. Listening to the questioning was interesting. Even tho I spent a day in court I still have to call in once a week for the next few weeks because I was not selected for that jury.
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on May 19, 2016 4:16:46 GMT
Never. I know a few teachers who have been called several times. I don't understand.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 4:19:45 GMT
I was called once in the early 90's in FL. I made it as far as being inside the courtroom but was not selected.
I was called once in a GA county in 1996'ish. I asked to be excused because I was a SAHM with a toddler at home, AND pregnant with my 2nd child.
After that, we moved to VA for a few years and then back to another county in GA (where I've been for nearly 17 yrs) and I've not again been called.
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Post by eastcoastpea on May 21, 2016 13:23:52 GMT
Three times.
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Post by shamrockpea on Jun 5, 2016 13:36:58 GMT
I am 59, always lived in the same county, have been registered to vote, and boted, since 18. was never called until last year, went in and on first day put in pool for a murder trial, and was excused from it as one of the people who would have an issue if it went over two weeks. Then they said They had plenty of people and excused me from the rest of the two week commitment. It lasted about 2 hours total.
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Post by MZF on Jun 5, 2016 13:53:40 GMT
I've been to jury duty many times, but never picked to serve. I've had to show up in person every time except one.
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Post by peasapie on Jun 5, 2016 13:56:07 GMT
In New York City, they call you routinely every few years. (I think it's every three.) So I've been called often, but I'm always dismissed after a few days.
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Post by darkangel090260 on Jun 5, 2016 13:58:34 GMT
When i was 18-20 living in SF I was getting call for it every few months. Postponed several time since I had to work to pay my rent. Last time I got a call in I was had to go for 3 weeks and lost my places to live.
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Post by Suziee2 on Jun 5, 2016 14:17:26 GMT
I was selected 3 times in Dallas. In a span of about 3-5 years. I was in my 30's.
Once for a trial by jury for a stupid traffic ticket. They settled just before trial was to start and we were dismissed. Before that, I never realized that was even an option.
Once for a rape trial of an 8 year old girl. It was the mom's boyfriend. He admitted he may have done "something" as a :joke" (for years!!) I will never in my life forget that little girl's face or her name. We found him guilty and gave him 55 years. Bastard! He appealed, of course, but was retried and sent to jail. Bastard!
Once for a burglary. I was released during the voir dire because I was sobbing uncontrollably. They had asked if we would believe a police officer just because they were a LEO. Well, 2 days before my BFF's husband's (K-9 at the time) very good friend (a motorcycle cop) was killed on the highway at a traffic stop right at the end of my street. Literally. I had met him and his wife and kids several times at functions and parties. I was extremely emotional. The defense attorney was freaked that I was sobbing. Attorney eventually spoke to the judge (judge did not notice or hear me somehow) in private. The judge finally asked me (in front of everyone) what was wrong. I couldn't speak because I was really sobbing/gasping hard. Took a while. I was dismissed. Never called back to jury duty after that incident.
Knocking on wood.
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Post by dulcemama on Jun 5, 2016 14:34:34 GMT
Called twice. Dismissed with the reduction of the jury pool both times.
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