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intrepidity

(7,505 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2024, 12:24 PM Apr 17

So let's say I'm called for jury duty (irl, not here) [View all]

And during voir dire I'm asked about my "social media" footprint.

Do I have the right to refuse to provide that info?

Or, asked another way, did the potential jurors in the Trump trial have to give permission to the court to access their info?

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So let's say I'm called for jury duty (irl, not here) [View all] intrepidity Apr 17 OP

They've got your name and address so they can find you on Facebook, etc. Ocelot II Apr 17 #1

I thought there were levels of access? intrepidity Apr 17 #3

You can control who sees your stuff on Facebook but most people don't. Ocelot II Apr 17 #6

Hmm... That's interesting. Hugin Apr 17 #10

I have been called several times but never asked about social media. I'm curious how they word it and hlthe2b Apr 17 #5

See #6. Ocelot II Apr 17 #7

Useful... thanks hlthe2b Apr 17 #9

Deflect Tetrachloride Apr 17 #2

They have every right to search prospective jurors online ripcord Apr 17 #4

The last time I filled out a jury summons questionnaire... Hugin Apr 17 #8

Because "the truth" is never manipulated, right? hlthe2b Apr 17 #11

To clarify, I am only suggesting to say, "Yes, I have a social media presence." Hugin Apr 17 #12

Gotcha... hlthe2b Apr 17 #13

Some people have multiple aliases when posting on social media FakeNoose Apr 17 #14

Just answer honestly. I do not think you have rights to refuse to answer a question. SYFROYH Apr 17 #15