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DippyDem

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21. I served on one jury duty and I'm a spanking newbie!

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 06:59 PM

Dec 2011

I just joined DU 2 days ago, no star and made two posts... rec'ed a few and BAM! Jury duty. So I did my patriotic duty and it was an iffy case.. turned out I was in majority and felt a bit more a part of the community. Prolly a good thing eh?

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I just completed DU jury duty.... [View all] Raven Dec 2011 OP

I like the jury system. William769 Dec 2011 #1

I think it is and it has two strong benefits: Raven Dec 2011 #3

I have served 20 times so far. William769 Dec 2011 #8

I know what yoiu mean libodem Dec 2011 #2

Go take a shower. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #4

Why? Raven Dec 2011 #5

Don't you feel all "ickey" all over? HopeHoops Dec 2011 #6

Nope. As a matter of fact, I feel all warm and cuddly and clean. :-) Raven Dec 2011 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Bunny Dec 2011 #9

I did one this morning and was once again in the minority LynneSin Dec 2011 #10

I've been in the majority and the minority gratuitous Dec 2011 #15

I dutifully reported for jury duty about a dozen time only to be sent home Brother Buzz Dec 2011 #11

I agree....I think that's very true - it does make you more vested in the community. Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #12

Every time I agree to serve lillypaddle Dec 2011 #13

I've gotten into 2 Sentath Dec 2011 #14

I served on a Jury Duty 24 hours ago and still haven't heard the outcome. JackBeck Dec 2011 #16

I haven't heard anything yet. Raven Dec 2011 #17

The first time, I never got a mail mvd Dec 2011 #19

I kind of miss the old mod system, but I have served twice and it is fun mvd Dec 2011 #18

I really like the feature too. It only takes a few minutes to do, even when checking for context Lucinda Dec 2011 #20

I served on one jury duty and I'm a spanking newbie! DippyDem Dec 2011 #21

I haven't yet... I wonder if the decisions are subject to review. redqueen Dec 2011 #22

Just completed my 2nd today WolverineDG Dec 2011 #23

Where are the instructions? dickthegrouch Dec 2011 #24

Need to know basis... :) Xipe Totec Dec 2011 #25

It's kinda fun, huh? backtoblue Dec 2011 #26

I've served 14 times MrScorpio Dec 2011 #27

well i haven't been around much & i already served twice pitohui Dec 2011 #29

I hope to be judged by a jury of my beers some day. RedCloud Dec 2011 #28