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joshcryer

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46. When I went to recent jury duty I thought, "Hey, I'm totally impartial."

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 03:02 AM

Apr 2012

Gun crime came up and at the very very end, right before the final juror was chosen (ie, me, I was juror #1 and they went from 14 to 1 in their questioning, I was literally the last juror), I decided to admit that I didn't think I could be impartial. I had written about being shot at on the juror questionnaire and literally two nights before there was a shooting where I lived but the prosecuting attorney didn't ask me one question about it. The defense spotted it though (had it marked on the questionnaire).

Never did find out what happened with that case, it never made the news, I guess it was too small time.

I have a new found respect for the jury system, in any event, and even if you think you'd lie I think your civic duty kicks in and that whole idea goes out the window real quick.

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Would you LIE in order to be seated on a jury? [View all] cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 OP

NEVER. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #1

I know you would never... but there are people who've answered this poll who would... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #6

I voted no... Kalidurga Apr 2012 #2

I report Monday morning. bluedigger Apr 2012 #3

I suspect I am more likely to be on the opposite end of things. Kennah Apr 2012 #4

I've lied to get out of it. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #5

Why would you do that? n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #7

Because they always call me when I'm working. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #11

Seems like you and I have "Charlie Brown's Luck". n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #15

My public defender friend gets pissed when he hears of me or our friends... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #24

Funny, my right-wing DA friend says Nevernose Apr 2012 #34

He stole that line from George Carlin (as did I) groundloop Apr 2012 #70

It's not like I want to, I have to. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #36

I don't blame you. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #37

Exactly. Economically no one would LIE to convict someone... vaberella Apr 2012 #52

No - it's not fair to the accused. I wouldn't want anyone to lie to be on my jury if I was the gateley Apr 2012 #8

To do so would be BEYOND IRRESPONSIBLE... brooklynite Apr 2012 #9

I've done jury duty twice - both federal, one crim., one civil closeupready Apr 2012 #10

Depends. I've been on them before and through selection a few times. One question brewens Apr 2012 #12

So you MIGHT lie during voir dire? You MIGHT lie to get on a jury? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #16

My question was "Do you believe corporations are people?" So my question mucifer Apr 2012 #13

When I was Why Syzygy Apr 2012 #17

I would have to purge my mind of any guilt I thought might be there. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #14

No, not ever. I would never lie to anyone for any reason. Rec for great topic. slackmaster Apr 2012 #18

Liar cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #22

I could be a liar, but you can never be sure about that. slackmaster Apr 2012 #26

Of course you could... and I'm never sure. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #31

OK, I lied. In fact everything I write or say is a lie! slackmaster Apr 2012 #53

Jury is back Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #30

4-2? I'm not spending enough money, cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #32

I've never been seated on a jury... hunter Apr 2012 #19

Both advocates try to filter out jurors who might be biased against their positions, or unable... slackmaster Apr 2012 #20

I'm fairly functional intellectually, but I've got some damned powerful biases. hunter Apr 2012 #42

the one time i got called i was the DA's sacrificial lamb in order to tell the potential jury dionysus Apr 2012 #44

You probably shouldn't sit with knitting needles chanting "guillotine! guillotine!" Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #38

Complete honesty will keep you off juries. alfredo Apr 2012 #21

I disagree. I've been called for JD eight times and served on three trial juries. slackmaster Apr 2012 #25

I'm speaking about the visceral. Being completely honest about your feelings. One alfredo Apr 2012 #65

I did that the first time I was called. I was 18 years old. The trial was a capital murder case. slackmaster Apr 2012 #66

The other potential jurors couldn't hear our conversations. alfredo Apr 2012 #74

no. but a reich winger would fascisthunter Apr 2012 #23

WTF does that mean in the context of today's justice system? Slow down and try to make cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #27

haha.... fascisthunter Apr 2012 #28

"I'm a reich winger..." cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #29

I was on a jury once where just looking at the guy marlakay Apr 2012 #33

That's an aspect of profiling. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #51

I would take jury duty very seriously and would NEVER lie Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #35

Wow. Rarely am I so far out on the wrong side of a poll. When the guilty dimbear Apr 2012 #39

Bullshit alarimer Apr 2012 #67

YES, of course! (But not in your hypothetical) cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #40

I'm with you on that! drmeow Apr 2012 #43

would you want to ctaylors6 Apr 2012 #63

Additional charges would be case by case cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #72

I'd bank on being excused for being educated and against police misconduct... dogknob Apr 2012 #41

it's shit like this that makes me fear ever having to face a jury. uncle ray Apr 2012 #47

I was not unselected twice in three years. Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #45

When I went to recent jury duty I thought, "Hey, I'm totally impartial." joshcryer Apr 2012 #46

Nope. BlueIris Apr 2012 #48

Good timing... 3waygeek Apr 2012 #49

I think George Zimmerman would...cause I get the feeling this question has to do with the case. vaberella Apr 2012 #50

No, but I think I would try to be objective treestar Apr 2012 #54

I'd say I was willing to use the death penalty when I am not! Logical Apr 2012 #55

I do not support lies or liars.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #56

Maybe even the opposite. MNBrewer Apr 2012 #57

I've been on two juries and was excused from a third. MineralMan Apr 2012 #58

Why would I WANT to be seated on a jury? baldguy Apr 2012 #59

No, not ever... a la izquierda Apr 2012 #60

I would possibly do the opposite obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #61

Oh hell no. HappyMe Apr 2012 #62

Like I would ever admit to that. Rex Apr 2012 #64

Yes if I wanted to encourage a jury nullification. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #68

I lied to not be on a jury. RebelOne Apr 2012 #69

Yes, I would lie, and here's why BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #71

+1 cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #73

i probably wouldn't convict someone on non violent drug related charges even if i thought JI7 Apr 2012 #75

Lie in order to get to a position of judging someone else? Skip Intro Apr 2012 #76