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AndreaCG

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7. I've volunteered for state grand jury

Reply to jaysunb (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2014, 09:59 PM

Dec 2014

Manhattan has it for four weeks and only half days and you don't have to go back to work if you don't want to. But each borough is different (so much for the unified court system of NY!) so I don't know the rules for Staten Island.

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How, and who selects grand juries ? [View all] jaysunb Dec 2014 OP

Its called.."Voir Dire"... Historic NY Dec 2014 #1

Thank you. I'm well aware of the meaning. :) n/t jaysunb Dec 2014 #3

With a Grand Jury there is only one side. Downwinder Dec 2014 #6

In the Garner case - LiberalElite Dec 2014 #2

More "conservative?" jaysunb Dec 2014 #5

Took place in Staten Island... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2014 #8

I lived in Brooklyn back in the 60's and Staten Island jaysunb Dec 2014 #9

The state or city you in determine who is called and for how long. GJ is usually a 6 month CK_John Dec 2014 #4

I've volunteered for state grand jury AndreaCG Dec 2014 #7