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Ino

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59. I go because I'll be arrested if I don't.

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 03:28 PM

Feb 2014

Why do they need so many?? For each jury selection, they send 100 people to the courtroom. They seat the first 12 in the jury box. Those 12 are the jury, unless there is a challenge to one or another for some reason. Why do they waste the time of 100 people when 50 would be more than enough?! I'm not talking high-publicity trials. They do this for little civil suits. It's a waste of public funds, waste of time for everyone, waste of livelihood for those called.

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Jury duty... [View all] one_voice Feb 2014 OP

I've only been called twice LadyHawkAZ Feb 2014 #1

I'm pretty 'meh'... one_voice Feb 2014 #7

That's pretty much my opinion too. NaturalHigh Feb 2014 #39

I don't like it or hate it. When they send me the summons, I go. MADem Feb 2014 #2

Never been called, but I actually want to serve on a jury some time. Bjorn Against Feb 2014 #3

I've been called twice TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #4

I'd love to serve, but have not had the opportunity. nt TheMathieu Feb 2014 #5

They never put me on a jury but I always go. Shrike47 Feb 2014 #6

Ditto, but I did get called OldHippieChick Feb 2014 #43

I voted OTHER demwing Feb 2014 #8

Wow!... one_voice Feb 2014 #12

I have 2 friends that seem to get called twice a year demwing Feb 2014 #15

LOL... one_voice Feb 2014 #22

Not the results I would hope for, eh? demwing Feb 2014 #28

employers tht pay salary for jury duty, they go after those employees Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #47

I get called every 3 years like clockwork. MADem Feb 2014 #50

Other. LumosMaxima Feb 2014 #9

38 years registered voter, never called. nt Mnemosyne Feb 2014 #36

I delay. LWolf Feb 2014 #10

Been on several. GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #11

You want an eye opening experience? Try your state grand jury. X_Digger Feb 2014 #13

How is that different? one_voice Feb 2014 #16

In some states, you get to ask questions of the prosecutor. X_Digger Feb 2014 #18

Now that would be cool... one_voice Feb 2014 #21

Yup, that's one path to an indictment. X_Digger Feb 2014 #23

I'd love to but nobody in their right mind would ever select me to serve. OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2014 #14

I have been called 3 times, never served. littlewolf Feb 2014 #17

summoned twice, never called WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2014 #19

Been called twice never served. I LOVE it. Quiet, peaceful, a day off the farm, an excuse to websurf riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #20

I do not want to sit in judgement of another. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #24

Nope, I don't have to go until my little Get Out Of Jail Free Card turns 18. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #25

Used to�.never missed a call. Now I have medical issues that preclude me from serving. Tikki Feb 2014 #26

I would serve on a jury, but greatly use the power of jury nullification. Shoulders of Giants Feb 2014 #27

and even tho I'm an attorney, elleng Feb 2014 #29

Called once, excused for cause. Deep13 Feb 2014 #29

I'll do it. The one time I got sujmoned for it though, I had moved out of state two months prior Scootaloo Feb 2014 #31

I won't miss classes in order to serve. ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #32

I've only served once, it wasn't that bad . orpupilofnature57 Feb 2014 #33

I go and very much understand the importance of jury duty Skittles Feb 2014 #34

Always. H2O Man Feb 2014 #35

Before I became an attorney I served on three juries -- all homicides in Chicago. former9thward Feb 2014 #37

I got called for the first time last year. NaturalHigh Feb 2014 #38

I've never been called and never will be called davidpdx Feb 2014 #40

Never been called but would serve if i was. nt arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #41

due to both medical and financial reasons I can't TorchTheWitch Feb 2014 #42

Been called a number of times.... northoftheborder Feb 2014 #44

Other Cadfael Feb 2014 #45

I've only been called twice and ... Chisox08 Feb 2014 #46

Called twice, served once. edbermac Feb 2014 #48

Served as a juror in a murder trial 19 years ago... Contrary1 Feb 2014 #49

meh . . . but i will never shirk the duty, even as i hope i don't get seated. ellenfl Feb 2014 #51

Always, it's my duty and I want to do it. With that said William769 Feb 2014 #52

I found both times I served fascinating Kali Feb 2014 #53

Never been called but I'd gladly do it. Agschmid Feb 2014 #54

Other: I would really like to experience jury duty. I've been called twice ... 11 Bravo Feb 2014 #55

To Reduce Animosity... The Courts Should Work With The Jurors TheBlackAdder Feb 2014 #56

I've been called up a few times, Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #57

I chose It Depends: trackfan Feb 2014 #58

I go because I'll be arrested if I don't. Ino Feb 2014 #59

Only been called once, SheilaT Feb 2014 #60

Other: I get notifications but my group has never been ordered to report. Starry Messenger Feb 2014 #61

I always want to go but sometimes I have been unable marlakay Feb 2014 #62