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Mr.Bill

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68. A couple years ago I served for three weeks

Wed Feb 22, 2023, 09:23 PM

Feb 2023

on a murder trial as an alternate juror.

From 2014-2016 I served as Foreman Pro-Tem on a county civil Grand Jury. It occupied about 30 hrs a week. I was paid $15 a day and 39 cents a mile that I drove. I was retired, so it was not a financial burden. I volunteered for the position. I found that investigating was the fun and easy part. Coming to conclusions and writing reports was the hard part. I worry that the same is true at the DOJ currently.

Both experiences were interesting and informative.

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Curious: How Many Here Have Actually Served On A Jury ? [View all] GGoss Feb 2023 OP

AMEN and thank you for that.. ive been a bit taken back by all the samnsara Feb 2023 #1

Imagine this was an investigation of Obama Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #8

I've served on a criminal trial and (apropos to the moment) a GJ for a month. brooklynite Feb 2023 #2

Oh, I think a lot of us get that if we've ever gone through an extended Voir Dire for jury selection hlthe2b Feb 2023 #3

I served on a jury. FalloutShelter Feb 2023 #4

Indeed! Duppers Feb 2023 #43

And continue damaging our own spirits. moonscape Feb 2023 #61

Indeed. FalloutShelter Feb 2023 #62

I served on drunk driver jury, they settled gab13by13 Feb 2023 #5

Never............. Lovie777 Feb 2023 #6

I served on two juries. Both trials were each Emile Feb 2023 #7

I've been called to jury duty once, but they broke him TreasonousBastard Feb 2023 #9

Two civil trials: one fraud, one personal injury Auggie Feb 2023 #10

Served once on a child sexual abuse trial... Wounded Bear Feb 2023 #11

Good for you for not voting to acquit! yardwork Feb 2023 #58

I served on one once for someone driving without a license MichMan Feb 2023 #12

I've been called numerous times, never served. marmar Feb 2023 #13

Me too. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #32

Me, grand jury. Husband, jury for murder trial. Karadeniz Feb 2023 #14

I've served on 3 juries - one civil and two criminal. That was in the past. walkingman Feb 2023 #15

I have been a foreman(person). Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #16

Agree claudette Feb 2023 #20

Never - been eligible for 40+ years.... getagrip_already Feb 2023 #17

I was in a room of potential jurists (probably over 100 people) vanlassie Feb 2023 #18

She should have been told not to give claudette Feb 2023 #19

I had jury duty for three days. Thought it was interesting. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #21

Grand jury couple of years ago RoadRunner Feb 2023 #22

I've served twice, both were fairly short. Talitha Feb 2023 #23

Having sat on a jury in a... S/V Loner Feb 2023 #24

I served on a first degree murder trial which lasted 5 days. Tanuki Feb 2023 #25

I was foreman of a jury, once upon a time. Paladin Feb 2023 #26

Yep... There Is Some Evidence You Just Can't Unsee... GGoss Feb 2023 #27

Or unhear. Paladin Feb 2023 #37

Twice. One for a civil trial against an elevator company. Polly Hennessey Feb 2023 #28

Montgomery Elevator Co.? Emile Feb 2023 #67

Yes. Attempted murder trial. Zorro Feb 2023 #29

I've been called several times central scrutinizer Feb 2023 #30

I've been called twice, served once Kennah Feb 2023 #31

Husband served on four juries. shrike3 Feb 2023 #33

Twice, one grand jury. tavernier Feb 2023 #34

I liked being called for jury duty. It was nice being paid by the company I worked for friend of a friend Feb 2023 #35

I have not... EarthFirst Feb 2023 #36

Served on one jury. HubertHeaver Feb 2023 #38

I've been registered to vote phylny Feb 2023 #39

I have inthewind21 Feb 2023 #40

Damn, people are selfish as hell. Duppers Feb 2023 #45

Exactly The Same Experience, But... GGoss Feb 2023 #46

Me too inthewind21 Feb 2023 #47

Twice Mz Pip Feb 2023 #41

Never. I've always washed out in jury selection. hunter Feb 2023 #42

Four juries in two states Rob H. Feb 2023 #44

I have, criminal trespass. we can do it Feb 2023 #48

The local law school does mock trials to train law students meadowlander Feb 2023 #49

Yep inthewind21 Feb 2023 #50

So many people are unable to look at facts objectively. meadowlander Feb 2023 #51

When trial was over, I was terrified inthewind21 Feb 2023 #54

Wrongful death. The only reason we came to a decision was that the two holdouts were smokers Midnight Writer Feb 2023 #52

I've Been Called Three Times RobinA Feb 2023 #53

That's The Thing For Me... Just A Couple Of Minor Adjustments Might Make A Difference GGoss Feb 2023 #57

I've only testified, never served Generic Brad Feb 2023 #55

On a jury once. A L&E civil case. Liberal In Texas Feb 2023 #56

I'm 62 years old Cadfael Feb 2023 #59

We shouldn't mistake a grand jury for something else FakeNoose Feb 2023 #60

Good Point, But Either Way... You Do Service GGoss Feb 2023 #63

me once. called in about 3 times I think but only served once BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2023 #64

I have...don't know where to start, so I won't. nt Samrob Feb 2023 #65

Once. surrealAmerican Feb 2023 #66

I Wonder If That's The Difference... It Being A Civil Case GGoss Feb 2023 #69

A couple years ago I served for three weeks Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #68

Served on a drunk driving case Raine Feb 2023 #70