So, it happened

[chatolandia]

I got a jury duty summons, filled out the paperwork, got my letter.


they assigned me number 440

and I was very happy! I mean, the call them in 100s, don't they?

Well, apparently they don't!!!


I have to be at court at 8:15 am

I don't mind doing jury duty, except we have a new Co-op coming tomorrow and I won't be able to help with the training


Now I have to get ready for it;

I know I should bring stuff, other than my ID and my swastika shirt, what else should I bring?

 

[GL]

a good book, a nintendo ds with scrabble and your knitting kit.

 

[StlKj]

Definitely bring at least one thing to read.

 

[StlKj]

a good book, a nintendo ds with scrabble and your knitting kit.

If you don't know how to knit, then go ahead and bring a How to Knit book with you--you'll have enough time to learn and then crank out a beautiful scarf.

 

[Lukeee]

If you don't know how to knit, then go ahead and bring a How to Knit book with you--you'll have enough time to learn and then crank out a beautiful scarf.

You are aloud to read and knit whilst they do the whole talking thing in the court room? How would you know if they are guilty though?

 

[StlKj]

You are aloud to read and knit whilst they do the whole talking thing in the court room? How would you know if they are guilty though?

It's for the waiting one does before ever getting chosen, Lukeee. You could be called for potential selection, then sit for two days without ever being chosen to serve on a jury.

 

[chatolandia]

I think I'll bring the book and the water


and hope the swastika shirt works

 

[Lukeee]

It's for the waiting one does before ever getting chosen, Lukeee. You could be called for potential selection, then sit for two days without ever being chosen to serve on a jury.

That is stupid. Why don't they just call a few people and tell them to come in on whatever date(s)?

 

[chatolandia]

They usually call by 100s


but this time they called the first 600, it surprised me


I thought I might be called on Wednesday or something



Now I must sit there and wait for two days


But whatever, after that I get a free pass for 8 years, think

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

I got a jury duty summons, filled out the paperwork, got my letter.


they assigned me number 440

and I was very happy! I mean, the call them in 100s, don't they?

Well, apparently they don't!!!


I have to be at court at 8:15 am

I don't mind doing jury duty, except we have a new Co-op coming tomorrow and I won't be able to help with the training


Now I have to get ready for it;

I know I should bring stuff, other than my ID and my swastika shirt, what else should I bring?

You should be happy that you live in a country where Jury Duty exists. Here there are only moustached straight men (always a bad sign) and thirthy-something women who do it "on the side". The Dutch justice system is becoming more and more laughable with every passing month.

 

[StlKj]

That is stupid. Why don't they just call a few people and tell them to come in on whatever date(s)?

Well, that is what they do, Lukeee. The last time I was called here in St. Louis, they called in about a hundred or so of us to sit in a very large room. Then they called groups of people for specific trials. Those individuals then went to the courtroom to see if they would be selected to sit on that particular jury.

If you are not chosen for that one, they may either release you to go home, or they may instruct you to return to the larger pool to perhaps be chosen for another trial. My last time, I sat through an entire day in the larger pool, and half of the second day before being selected as a possible juror for a malpractice lawsuit case. They chose not to have me sit on that case, and the judge allowed us to go home without having to come back.

 

[G-Lexington]

If asked, say your favorite TV shows are Matlock, Murder She Wrote, and everything on Court TV. You'll be home within 15 minutes.

Lex

 

[geloge]

I know I should bring stuff, other than my ID and my swastika shirt, what else should I bring?

A nazi hispanic? Is that convincing in the USA? (Ok, I know that stupidity dosen't know about races)

Maybe a red sickle and hammer shirt would works best. Say that you are a Fidel Castro supporter.

If you are going to be very long there, don't forget the food and the drink.

 

[FPNY]

you'll be good for four years, i'm expecting my summons any day. I got a freakin questionairre a couple of weeks ago for federal jury duty. I doubt i will be placed on a criminal jury due to my law enforcement experience tho.

Good Luck, I enjoy jury duty.

 

[Scrub]

Well you could spend a lot of time in the bathroom. *I'm sure you can think of something pleasureable to do.*

And then maybe they will think you are ill and send you home.

And if not, hey at least you had fun and didn't waste the day.

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

If asked, say your favorite TV shows are Matlock, Murder She Wrote, and everything on Court TV. You'll be home within 15 minutes.

Lex

That's true for me! (except Court TV, we don't have that here). Why can't I do jury duty?

 

[cityboy-stl]

Well, that is what they do, Lukeee. The last time I was called here in St. Louis, they called in about a hundred or so of us to sit in a very large room. Then they called groups of people for specific trials. Those individuals then went to the courtroom to see if they would be selected to sit on that particular jury.

If you are not chosen for that one, they may either release you to go home, or they may instruct you to return to the larger pool to perhaps be chosen for another trial. My last time, I sat through an entire day in the larger pool, and half of the second day before being selected as a possible juror for a malpractice lawsuit case. They chose not to have me sit on that case, and the judge allowed us to go home without having to come back.

Yep, that's exactly what happens. I've been down there 13 times and been on 4 juries. I know it's a civic duty and all that, but it gets old after a while and it does take an emotional toll. Last Fall was the last time. I was in a large pool for a trial on the worst possible crime; first degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon, armed criminal action and some other charges I don't remember. We were going to have to look at photos of bodies and crime scenes etc. Thank GOD they didn't select me because I'd been on other juries. Even so, listening to all that was still pretty nerve wracking. I was released after two days of them questioning all of us in the pool.

Good luck Chatolandia

 

[LilBit]

That's one of the advantages of not owning a car. I was able to get excused from jury duty because it would cost me about $90 a day in cab fare to get to the courthouse.

A history teacher from my high school showed up for jury duty in overalls, looking like a grade-A hick. He was excused almost immediately.

 

[Triple G]

Try wearing a long hooded robe, hang a large cross around your neck and carry a sign that says, "kill them all and let Jesus sort them out". lol

 

[star-warrior]

My sis is a law clerk, and one of the things she said about her work is, it's sometimes dead boring. She also mentioned that if you fall asleep, you will be in contempt of court.

But interestingly enough, she's been in cases where the judge himself looks asleep!

So, dark glasses.

I'm sure they'll brief you on what to expect