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94. Well, OK, those who try their best to get out of it!

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 10:25 AM

Feb 2014

One time long ago, I worked for this insurance company. They didn't pay for days lost due to jury duty, so you could get out of it because of that. Hilarious. At the same time, they didn't like the verdicts for plaintiffs that came down. They were helping contribute to that (since their employees might have developed some defense mind).

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When you get called for jury duty, (If you are able) FUCKING GO! [View all] NightWatcher Feb 2014 OP

Most people simply can't afford to give up days or weeks of pay for jury duty. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #1

a lot of people try to get out just for convenience sake NightWatcher Feb 2014 #7

Most people know they're going to waste their time when they do serve. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #12

+1 jberryhill Feb 2014 #21

Me too! mimi85 Feb 2014 #26

Where I'm at... PosterChild Feb 2014 #46

They do here, but when you go in they still don't often need you. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #48

It's antiquated marions ghost Feb 2014 #51

Pesky antiquated bill of rights. n/t whopis01 Feb 2014 #84

If only it was "a jury of peers" ... marions ghost Feb 2014 #86

I was not criticizing what the OP had to say whopis01 Feb 2014 #95

Incorrect marions ghost Feb 2014 #101

What exactly are you saying is incorrect? whopis01 Feb 2014 #107

OK marions ghost Feb 2014 #108

If the only thing you have to take with you is a trashy novel... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #57

Demanding reads aren't really the best thing when you'll be dealing with frequent interruption. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #60

Who said anything about "demanding"? A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #69

Tablet? No electronic devices are allowed JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2014 #99

+100 Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #68

I had jury duty just a few weeks ago and it was awful. The room where we waited was stifling smokey nj Feb 2014 #70

That's what is of greatest importance? treestar Feb 2014 #74

So take a better book! I do agree that the courts should be more respectful of citizen's time. Scuba Feb 2014 #83

I disagree about "most people." WinkyDink Feb 2014 #19

Most people can't absorb days or weeks without pay. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #25

1. It is illegal to fire someone for Jury duty. No lawsuit needed. 2. Many people are salaried. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #88

As a county employee I have an advantage. TheMightyFavog Feb 2014 #105

Most people with common sense and strong sense of Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #2

Exactly. ChazInAz Feb 2014 #22

Been registered to vote since I was 18, I am 56 now. I have been called once to serve on a jury peacebird Feb 2014 #3

Same situation Freddie Feb 2014 #41

Frankly, there are some DUers ... 1000words Feb 2014 #4

Not even on DU. RC Feb 2014 #24

Not even a DU jury. n/t A Simple Game Feb 2014 #29

+1 n/t X_Digger Feb 2014 #53

In my 50 years, I've never been called demwing Feb 2014 #5

Same here. I would definitely serve if I could. knitter4democracy Feb 2014 #44

What's wrong with 'deists?' elleng Feb 2014 #6

holy shit, I was trying to make a point about people with agendas NightWatcher Feb 2014 #10

Not to mention violinists, psychologists, physicists, artists… Jackpine Radical Feb 2014 #37

Yes of course!!! elleng Feb 2014 #40

I go but..... Skittles Feb 2014 #8

Jury duty offered me $12 a day panader0 Feb 2014 #9

Go, sure but you have zero chance of serving by your own design Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #11

Vigilante jurors. Great fucking idea. flvegan Feb 2014 #13

I wasn't making that point. I was saying that you should go to prevent vigilante NightWatcher Feb 2014 #14

I see. flvegan Feb 2014 #17

I know a lot of smart people who avoid jury duty like the plague NightWatcher Feb 2014 #23

I agree with you 100%. flvegan Feb 2014 #27

My public defender friends cringe when they here liberal friends talk about getting out of jury duty Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2014 #56

But people like that are almost always eliminate by the prosecution alarimer Feb 2014 #103

Are there actually DU'ers who think citizens have any CHOICE in the matter?! WinkyDink Feb 2014 #15

Actually marions ghost Feb 2014 #49

Huh? Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #72

There are ways to be marions ghost Feb 2014 #81

I have been called five times. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #82

Thank You marions ghost Feb 2014 #85

I know that this is not a popular opinion, Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #96

Well said! marions ghost Feb 2014 #100

Read the law. Fabricating an excuse is not "having rights." WinkyDink Feb 2014 #89

I have, marions ghost Feb 2014 #92

Time and time again, they don't want me. al_liberal Feb 2014 #16

Any sort of higher education marions ghost Feb 2014 #50

I have been called alsame Feb 2014 #18

Spouse has jury duty all this month, raven mad Feb 2014 #20

Good for you! I'd give you a heart but I don't have any left. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #28

Done... ReRe Feb 2014 #61

Thank you! That as nice of you in the true spirit of DU. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #63

Love is in the air ReRe Feb 2014 #64

I had a high school classmate who got a dui Jenoch Feb 2014 #102

Years ago TuxedoKat Feb 2014 #30

Served on two Mz Pip Feb 2014 #31

I been on three different juries, but never on a murder trial. B Calm Feb 2014 #32

Right on, I agree 100%! DrewFlorida Feb 2014 #33

I've been FOREMAN several times. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #34

I got called once. My boss ordered me not to get chosen. WillowTree Feb 2014 #35

Hell of an experience, isn't it? X_Digger Feb 2014 #54

There was one lady DA who was just way big for her britches. Very condescending. WillowTree Feb 2014 #79

Your boss committed a crime. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #87

Wasn't the first time. Or the last. Piece of work, that woman. WillowTree Feb 2014 #97

I've been called twice. Incitatus Feb 2014 #36

I've been on 3 juries LiberalElite Feb 2014 #38

I've never been called, but frogmarch Feb 2014 #39

I would love to be called for Jury Duty. Never have.... Heddi Feb 2014 #42

If you are in a Red State, and you are registered Democrat Demeter Feb 2014 #73

Been called half a dozen times. MineralMan Feb 2014 #43

I did. It was really interesting. GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #45

IF they made jury duty not only financially acceptable to do Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #47

That's Per DAY, Not Per Hour AndyTiedye Feb 2014 #52

i used to be a big supporter of serving on juries lordsummerisle Feb 2014 #55

OMG - the second jury I served on was to determine sexual dangerousness. The outcome of our seaglass Feb 2014 #93

You know what question I was asked "are corporations people?" mucifer Feb 2014 #58

And you said "yes, of course they are", right? nt Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #76

No comment mucifer Feb 2014 #78

My Wife Got on 2 Juries in 2 Years: 6 Weeks and 5 Weeks AndyTiedye Feb 2014 #59

I've been called twice; did the first 2 weeks, and was called the 2nd time about 6 months later muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #62

It's actually very interesting and surprisingly rewarding! Aldo Leopold Feb 2014 #65

I've been called for jury duty... KauaiK Feb 2014 #66

of course i go NoGOPZone Feb 2014 #67

And please become familiar with... wildbilln864 Feb 2014 #71

People who refuse to serve need to quit complaining about verdicts. treestar Feb 2014 #75

One cannot "refuse to serve"! WinkyDink Feb 2014 #90

Well, OK, those who try their best to get out of it! treestar Feb 2014 #94

Live overseas davidpdx Feb 2014 #77

Always. 840high Feb 2014 #80

One applicable offense----"Failure to appear": WinkyDink Feb 2014 #91

I've always enjoyed Jury Duty. ileus Feb 2014 #98

I will, but I will also tell the truth during pre-selection bluestateguy Feb 2014 #104

I have never recieved a summons for jury duty. Jenoch Feb 2014 #106