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27. It sounds far worse than it is.

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 12:31 AM

Jan 2015

In fact, I recall from law school that the Latin translation for voir dire means "sit around and wait while presumptuous men and women in suits and robes argue about nothing particularly important to anyone else before sending you home."

Judges in federal court also tend to move the questioning process along far faster that attorneys in state court, at least in high profile matters here in NYC. I doubt Boston is much different.

The experience will be more boring than much else, and you may enjoy the experience if actually selected for a smaller case. Most trials only last a few days, and they often settle before completion.

Again, good luck.

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I have to report for jury duty Weds in Boston [View all] Chico Man Jan 2015 OP

I heard they were calling more than a thousand for the Boston Marathon case. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #1

I hope so!!! Chico Man Jan 2015 #4

You'd be amazed how easy it can be to get knocked off the jury pool. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #7

Good advice Chico Man Jan 2015 #12

Yup. Or "Under no circumstance could I see myself agreeing with the death penalty"... SidDithers Jan 2015 #17

Exhibit intelligence marions ghost Jan 2015 #21

Not really. I'm pretty sure I was chosen for a jury TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #23

They like students marions ghost Jan 2015 #29

I was a married, "somewhat" older student TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #30

Nope. i have picked almost 50 juries. AngryAmish Jan 2015 #24

Is it for the bomber? JaneyVee Jan 2015 #2

I'm assuming yes Chico Man Jan 2015 #3

You MUST get on that jury! JaneyVee Jan 2015 #6

Wow shenmue Jan 2015 #5

You may wind up on the bombers trial madokie Jan 2015 #8

Maybe posting about it on DU will get me out of it? Chico Man Jan 2015 #9

My wife is an attorney. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #10

Ha Chico Man Jan 2015 #16

Do you have a reason not to want to serve? brooklynite Jan 2015 #11

Work Chico Man Jan 2015 #14

I believe you must be prepared to impose the death penalty to serve on the jury brooklynite Jan 2015 #15

You'll be fine. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #13

The marathon bombing case is hardly the only trial branford Jan 2015 #18

Voir dire Chico Man Jan 2015 #25

It sounds far worse than it is. branford Jan 2015 #27

I have jury next week.ugh SummerSnow Jan 2015 #19

I was a jury foreman in OUI case lat year in Worcester. CentralMass Jan 2015 #20

I've only been called once for jury duty, and clydefrand Jan 2015 #22

two words! wildbilln864 Jan 2015 #26

So the presumption in this thread seems to be to try to get out of it - Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #28

This disturbs me too. wavesofeuphoria Jan 2015 #31