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Post by malibou on Jun 5, 2016 15:24:19 GMT
51 never called.
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Post by maryland on Jun 5, 2016 15:31:40 GMT
I was scheduled May 13th but the day before they called and it was settled. I was sure I would get picked (I have a law degree) so I was so happy I didn't have to go!
I know people who have been dismissed for reasons like is related to a police officer, is a nurse, engineer, etc.
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jun 5, 2016 15:53:57 GMT
I'm 57 and have received a summons 5/6 times....once in Rhode Island which I served on the jury and acquitted the person. The other 4/5 times have been here in Florida...Orange County. All but 1 of those times was excused from the pool for them not needing anymore for the day. The one time I served was on a murder case and we convicted the man...that was almost 3 years ago. It rocked me to the core having to do that and it still bothers me to this day. I know we did the right thing, because he was guilty, but it's never a good feeling to put a young man in prison for 45 years...no one wins. I see a lot of peas saying they are registered voters and have never been called, but I think they changed the pool to licensed drivers vs. voters...at least in Orange County, FL, but I could be wrong. The point is if that is the criteria, then there are most likely more licensed drivers than voters which makes the odds even greater...that being said, I've been called a lot compared to some so I'm not so sure just how random it is. Edited to add, that I received another summons just yesterday to call in the night before to see if I have to report at the end of June.... Also, I will add, that I think the process is interesting and other than the having to come to a decision part, I did enjoy the process and I think everyone (who are physically/mentally able to) should serve at least once as part of our civic duty. That would bother me too. Also I agree that here, in Illinois at least, it's from registered drivers. We were not even citizens when both DH and I were called to serve. We showed up but were dismissed for that reason and have never been called since even though we became citizens 2 decades ago. |
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Post by Nink on Jun 5, 2016 16:09:48 GMT
We've lived in our place for almost 20 years. I pretty much get called every couple of years like clock work. DH has never been called. Not once. Makes me nuts. We got the a notice one time and since I'd just served maybe a year ago, I didn't really look at it and thought it was for DH. When it came time to send something back, he finally looked and said "this is yours". What!?!? Had to dig up my proof of service and mail it in.
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Post by paget on Jun 5, 2016 16:12:49 GMT
5 times. Four of those times I had to excuse myself because I was not able to do it. The last time I was excited because I was finally at a place where I could do it and when I called in to report they didn't need me.
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Post by theshyone on Jun 5, 2016 16:24:06 GMT
Four times. The odd part was three I attended were murder trials that I knew people involved so was excused.
the last time I had plane tickets to provide, was supposed to be delayed, but I've not been called since.
All before ore the age of 33 in two different cities.
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Post by mnmloveli on Jun 5, 2016 17:16:25 GMT
I'm 56 and have been called twice. The first time I was 37, a licensed driver but NOT a registered voter. That time I was chosen for a murder trial; armed robbery of a Brinks truck. It lasted two weeks and we were sequestered for one night. The second time wasn't until last year, I was 55; 18 years later. My number never was called and I never had to report.
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Post by duchess on Jun 5, 2016 17:17:05 GMT
Almost every year I go in and usually don't get selected. But I was once an alternate on a civil case and on the jury with a criminal case, which, much to the judges chagrin, we were a hung jury. Two of the juror wanted fingerprints, etc. when they told us up front that this isn't CSI or NCIS - they don't always use that type of science in a lot of cases. It's just not cost effective. It was so obvious the guy had 2 huge bags of pot, some small baggies, a scale, a camera set up to let them know if cops come t the house, etc. with the intent to sell. He also had a gun which was against his parole but since there was someone else in the house (visiting) it all could have been that persons. They had separate trials so we couldn't hear more about the other guy. It was frustrating cuz the judge made us keep going back to try to convince the 2 and they would not budge.
I love the process.
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Post by PNWMom on Jun 5, 2016 17:55:15 GMT
Once for me (I am 38). My husband just got called for jury duty for the end of this month--his very first time (He will be 40 later this month). Sadly enough, it starts 4 business days before our embryo transfer (we are doing IVF), so I really hope he doesn't get picked for a trial! I looked into requesting deferral, but the dates they have listed to choose from are right around the time when our baby will be born (assuming the IVF is successful)--either the week before or the first few weeks after the due date. I'd rather risk him missing the implantation than the actual birth. Hopefully he just does his 3 days and doesn't get picked for a trial.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Jun 5, 2016 18:06:08 GMT
I guess I've been called 4 times. The first was during college and I just had to call and tell them I was a student. The next, I called in every day but never had to actually go. The next two, I went through jury selection, but wasn't selected.
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Post by kate on Jun 5, 2016 19:44:45 GMT
I'm 50 and have been called three times. The first time, I had a nursing baby. It was October, 2001, and the air still smelled of smoke in lower Manhattan. I got excused because of the baby (who was strapped to my chest when I went in). The second time, I was 2 weeks from my due date with kid #3. I was the size of a house, and walked with a cane. Approximately HALF of the people I encountered told me I could get a medical postponement, but I smiled and said, "No, thank you, I'll serve," knowing it was unlikely anyone would want to seat me on a jury. I sat around for three days, did not get chosen (surprise, surprise), and was off the hook for awhile.  This last time, I sat around for two days before being excused. I read a couple of really good books and did a ton of lesson plans. |
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Post by k8smom on Jun 5, 2016 21:28:12 GMT
4, served twice and got out of it twice.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jun 5, 2016 21:36:21 GMT
Never. DH has been called once, my mother once, my father and brother, never.
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Post by 3jaysanc on Jun 5, 2016 21:42:52 GMT
I will be 40 in a few days and I have been called 6 times. Twice in Jersey while I was deployed. I had to email my mother a copy of my orders and a letter from my commanding officer confirming that I was in the middle of the gulf at the time and unfortunately would not be able to serve. She then took it in to the courthouse. It was a giant PITA. Plus 4 times in the 16 years I have lived in GA. I had to listen to a case three times and was jury foreman once. The one time I didn't have to serve, the defense didn't want me because I worked for law enforcement? ( I was a 911 dispatcher, not exactly sure what that was all about)
Uuuugh, now that I have replied to this, I should be expecting another notice in the mail any day now LOL
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Jun 5, 2016 21:46:24 GMT
Called once for a drug related crime. Got off when I told the judge that after practicing law for over 30 years, there was nothing a police officer could say that I'd believe. Never been called since.
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Post by theshyone on Jun 5, 2016 21:52:05 GMT
Never. I'm a lawyer so ineligible for jury service  Why does it make you ineligible ? |
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Jun 5, 2016 22:04:53 GMT
It doesn't make you ineligible in NY. Judges, doctors, lawyers....everyone is required to serve
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 22:21:03 GMT
I've been licensed to drive since I was 16, and registered to vote since I was 18 in 4 different states. I'm 49 and have never been called/summoned.  |
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Post by anniefb on Jun 6, 2016 1:30:55 GMT
Never. I'm a lawyer so ineligible for jury service Why does it make you ineligible ? The Juries Act states that certain people can't serve on a jury including - judges, lawyers, police and prison officers. It's because we're all involved in the justice system and I guess the policy reason is that there might be some undue influence because you might know the judge and lawyers involved, or perhaps the defendant. SaveSave |
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Post by 3dcrafter on Jun 6, 2016 5:14:03 GMT
never
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Jun 6, 2016 5:41:17 GMT
Every year, like clockwork.
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Post by myshelly on Jun 6, 2016 5:52:57 GMT
Why does it make you ineligible ? The Juries Act states that certain people can't serve on a jury including - judges, lawyers, police and prison officers. It's because we're all involved in the justice system and I guess the policy reason is that there might be some undue influence because you might know the judge and lawyers involved, or perhaps the defendant. SaveSaveWhere are you from? I can't remember. We don't have that here in the U.S. Lawyers get called to serve just like everyone else. I would say they don't usually get picked, but my dad is a lawyer and got chosen for a criminal trial jury last year. |
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Post by anniefb on Jun 6, 2016 6:00:56 GMT
The Juries Act states that certain people can't serve on a jury including - judges, lawyers, police and prison officers. It's because we're all involved in the justice system and I guess the policy reason is that there might be some undue influence because you might know the judge and lawyers involved, or perhaps the defendant. SaveSaveWhere are you from? I can't remember. We don't have that here in the U.S. Lawyers get called to serve just like everyone else. I would say they don't usually get picked, but my dad is a lawyer and got chosen for a criminal trial jury last year. I'm from New Zealand. Interesting to hear about the different situations in other countries. SaveSave |
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Post by smokeynspike on Jun 6, 2016 6:09:24 GMT
Once, in CA. We have lived in our current state for 10 years and neither of us has been called for jury duty.
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Post by ellen on Jun 6, 2016 11:50:06 GMT
Once.The first day I reported I was placed on a jury for a trial that lasted three days. It's one of the most interesting things I've ever done.
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