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9. Always wise to bring food

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 12:56 PM

Jul 2013

You're body is going to need fuel to stay awake. Bring your laptop, smartphone, something for entertainment during breaks… or a book if that's your thing. Its hard to sit in that box all day - I find visual things in the courtroom to keep my mind from zoning out. The judge understands these things and keeps an eye on the jurors to make sure they're keeping up mentally, and can issue breaks at any time. And then there's the deliberation, which is the most interesting part, because people always want to be sure they're doing the right thing, and some of those conversations get really heated. Then the drama of reading the verdict, seeing the reactions...

Just be mentally prepared.

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I have jury duty next week. What do I need to know? [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2013 OP

If the case is about marijuana Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #1

My county has a website Just Saying Jul 2013 #2

There's a phone number for FAQ, but mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2013 #3

Well they were very organized here. Just Saying Jul 2013 #6

If you actually get seated on a jury and it takes a while, Jenoch Jul 2013 #4

Don't know how its done in Virginia, elleng Jul 2013 #5

neighboring jurisdictions have websites mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2013 #7

My mother had Fairfax jury duty a couple of years ago. StrayKat Jul 2013 #8

Always wise to bring food railsback Jul 2013 #9

Take a book sunflowerseed Jul 2013 #10

Bring snacks, bottled water, and plenty to read. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2013 #11

This just in: mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2013 #12