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Thinkingabout

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4. I have seen some jurists who was on top of their game and some wasn't.

Reply to Lionel Mandrake (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 08:51 PM

Jun 2015

It is a civil exercise though it interrupts our lives I think if I needed the services I would like to see those serving who would be doing a good job. I have only served on one jury but have gone through the process several times.

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Our broken jury servitude system [View all] Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 OP

I recall a comedian saying he'd hate to be judged by a jury of his peers AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #1

And that same comedian probably does not vote because he does not want to be bothered. former9thward Jun 2015 #6

My son just served 10 days here in SF. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #11

Agree. enlightenment Jun 2015 #13

Historians, engineers, lawyers, and other educated people are often challenged peremptorily Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 #17

I don't shirk my jury duty either, but I am never seated. MADem Jun 2015 #26

Plus One JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #27

My views are too wacky to ever actually be seated on a jury bluestateguy Jun 2015 #2

You are the type of people we need on juries. former9thward Jun 2015 #9

Yeah I got called, too. bmbmd Jun 2015 #3

I've been getting called twice a year ever Jamastiene Jun 2015 #19

I'm over 40 and have never received a jury summons, period alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #24

57 here and never been called either. I think it seems strange too. nt Mnemosyne Jun 2015 #25

I have seen some jurists who was on top of their game and some wasn't. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #4

It doesn't bother me. pintobean Jun 2015 #5

I was a law clerk to two trial judges. hifiguy Jun 2015 #7

I'd be afraid to say that out loud ... Ino Jun 2015 #16

You can discuss it privately at the bench with the judge and the attorneys. goldent Jun 2015 #35

+1 nt Live and Learn Jun 2015 #22

My former employer paid for jury duty leave eridani Jun 2015 #8

I haven't been called for jury duty in years, Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #10

As long as one can challenge a juror for cause -- ie, a racist, gun lover for Roof's jury -- I could Hoyt Jun 2015 #12

I was one of the strikes gwheezie Jun 2015 #14

I am always excused on peremptories pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #15

I had a bad cold gwheezie Jun 2015 #18

Some time back, maybe as long as ten years ago, SheilaT Jun 2015 #20

Interesting. Might really be the most fair way to do it. nt Live and Learn Jun 2015 #23

I wish I could remember more details. SheilaT Jun 2015 #31

I'm in England; I did jury duty a few years ago, and it's roughly as you describe muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #33

Thank you. SheilaT Jun 2015 #36

I'd love to see John Oliver do an expos� on this. Initech Jun 2015 #21

I've served on several panels.. sendero Jun 2015 #28

For me 1939 Jun 2015 #29

I've never been called or served on jury duty davidpdx Jun 2015 #30

In Hawaii, I served where it was limited to 3 peremtory taught_me_patience Jun 2015 #32

I've been on two juries. alarimer Jun 2015 #34

Yes, $15/day is ridiculous. Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 #37

My employer pays me LWolf Jun 2015 #38