Jury duty

[Irving]

I was on a jury for a 9th Circuit case about the Second Amendment once.

[sniper7]

I enjoyed my one time getting selected and being foreman. Spousal abuse and the guy was an illegal immigrant that required a translator.

Been back a few times but never even get further than the holding room, cases are always dismissed or a deal is made.

[DeadElephant]

Scheduled for next week. Last was a death penalty case a few years ago.

[Gman]

Last for me was a DUI. I was the first alternate. One juror was excused and I was asked to sit in the jury. I was excused as soon as my ass hit the chair.

I would love to do it, but doubt I'll ever be selected.

[thvigil11]

Down here you serve for 6 months. Have to call in every Friday after 5 to see if you have to report the next Monday. Talk about a royal pain. Only good news is they cant call you up for 3 years after you serve.

[def90]

48 years old .. have never been called.

Not sure why.. I'm registered as "unaffiliated" on my voter registration, not sure what else would play in to my favor considering most people I know have been selected at some point.

I'm a business owner and generally sole employee. Having to take time off to serve would fuck me financially. Though I'm generally Libertarian in my views so I suspect I would be released pretty quick after any interviews.

[ray1970]

I liked it when my wife worked for the county. I was called up a few times and was always released. Apparently when the lawyers and/or judge found out my wife worked four the district attorney in their evidence department that must have factored into my dismissals.

[electronman1729]

Well, i am happy. On standby last evening, now don't have to go. I had enough of lawyers and courts during my working years.

I will say the call in procedure is a good thing.

consider your self lucky. My wife was called for a grand jury a few years back. Luckily she wasn't a US citizen yet.

[Martinjmpr]

Serving on a jury as the foreman at the age of 24 was what got me interested in studying law. I thought the process was fascinating.

Since then I've been called up once and was dismissed by 9:00 am. I would assume that since I'm a member of the bar (though inactive) I would never make it even as far as voir dire (the part where the lawyers question potential jury members) anyway.

[Circuits]

Called six times in 20 yrs, had to go in three times. Made it to two juries, one of which (murder trial) I was dismissed during voir dire, other was a sexual assault where I was elected foreman.