jury duty

[cba85]

What happens if you don't show up for jury duty? What's the worst that can happen?

 

[moburkes]

The worst? Probably jail.

 

[Some Random Guy]

Jail used to be less common in these cases, but many municipalities are having trouble with jurors not showing up. Therefore more judges have started issuing contempt warrants for no-shows.

It makes for good newspaper stories and they get a lot fewer no-shows in the future.

 

[mjmpheonix]

Why bother dodging?

Just go to jury duty! My mother taught me a little trick, one question they almost always ask unerringly (she's been in 3 times and never been picked or invited for a second review) is "do you believe in the justice system?" Just answer hell no! Just spend the hour or two it will take and think about what they don't want to hear, answer that way. Wala, no problems and no jail.

 

[BoredAtty]

It's sad that so many people try to avoid jury duty. It doesn't take more than two or three days for most, it's an interesting and informative experience, and it is a civic duty.

 

[fairisfair]

Just go to jury duty! My mother taught me a little trick, one question they almost always ask unerringly (she's been in 3 times and never been picked or invited for a second review) is "do you believe in the justice system?" Just answer hell no! Just spend the hour or two it will take and think about what they don't want to hear, answer that way. Wala, no problems and no jail.

we tend to discourage people from giving advice that is legally incorrect and/or perpetrates fraud. Your mother may encourage you to lie (or perhaps in your case, this is the truth??) please do not encourage others to do so here.

 

[fairisfair]

It's sad that so many people try to avoid jury duty. It doesn't take more than two or three days for most, it's an interesting and informative experience, and it is a civic duty.

WHAT?? you mean we should actually participate in the legal system?? can't we just sit back and biatch about it instead?????

 

[>Charlotte<]

DONNA: The trick, obviously, is appearing unsuitable not just for this, but for any jury while avoiding a contempt citation. So wouldn’t you think if I just explain to them that my boss is a lawyer, my lawyer’s a lawyer, and I’m dating a lawyer, that that ought to...

JOSH: It’s jury duty. It’s not an appendectomy. It’s just jury duty. Do it, don’t do it, but if you don’t do it, you don’t get to complain about the O.J. verdict.

 

[seniorjudge]

The worst? Probably jail.

You're reading the words of a guy who threw a single mother in jail for not showing up for jury duty.

So maybe the poster doesn't want to hear my thoughts....