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TheCowsCameHome

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11. Bring snacks, bottled water, and plenty to read.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 01:25 PM

Jul 2013

There's a lot of time spent waiting and doing nothing.

I was seated on a jury Wednesday, but was challenged by a defense attorney and excused. It took four hours to get to that point, mostly waiting around in a jury pool room.

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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