What's bugs me is many people complaining about jury verdicts... [View all]

[davidn3600]

...are the same ones that cry and moan when they get called for jury duty.

It's like idiots that complain about the government but claim they dont have enough time to vote.

Next time you get a jury summons, take it seriously. Federal laws (along with practically all states) prohibit employers from intimidating or retaliating against you for participating in jury service. A few states even force employers to pay wages for a certain number of days. And some companies will even pay as part of policy. So no, you can't lose your job.

Juries are a fundamental part of our society and justice system. It's part of the foundation of democracy. Juries make critically important decisions that directly impact the lives of many, many people every single day. A jury could be sending someone to prison, sending someone to death, freeing someone wrongfully accused, or forcing a company to pay millions in punitive damages. Our society relies on jurors who take their duty seriously to make these very important decisions.

So when you get that summons and get upset...just remember if you are ever on trial and wrongfully accused, wouldn't you want a jury who is taking their civic duty seriously?