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MineralMan

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6. Think of it as an opportunity. Really.

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 12:11 PM

Feb 2020

You might be the one who keeps an innocent person out of jail. Or, you might be the one who convinces a civil jury to award damages to someone who was harmed by another.

One person on a criminal jury can essential override 11 others and cause a mistrial.

Never shirk jury duty. It's a huge responsibility we all have and may at some point need.

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Every Person Called To Jury Duty [View all] walker59 Jan 2020 OP

and especially dweller Jan 2020 #1

I had jury duty last month WA-03 Democrat Jan 2020 #2

I got papers a month ago to fill out for jury duty. blueinredohio Jan 2020 #3

We go to jury duty ecause we want the biggest and best pool to deliver justice, if I am ... marble falls Feb 2020 #4

I wouldn't look forward to it in my town. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #5

Think of it as an opportunity. Really. MineralMan Feb 2020 #6

If the defendant were blue and innocent you just might be his only hope. marble falls Feb 2020 #7