I have always been registered to vote, had current DL, etc. I have never (43 yo) been called for jury duty.

 

I registered to vote in 1974 and received my first summons in 2003 the year I started my business when I was 47. I wrote them a letter as to how my wife was at home with young kids and I was the sole breadwinner with a small business. They let me off. The next two times I called the automated line the night before as instructed and was told I wasn't needed, meaning they had enough.

Today they called up the first 184, and put the next 100 on standby. Usually if you are juror 150 or higher around here they don't need you, but not today. The jig is up.

 

You were just ordered to appear, not picked for a jury right?

 

correct.

 

The idea of parking in a downtown county parking deck reserved for jurors, unarmed, is highly unappealing.

 

I got picked a few years ago. 2 weeks I'll never get back. Because it was a civil case me bad mouthing the court, saying it was nothing more than a racket to make money for the state and keep bureaucrats in jobs didn't get me out of it.

 

Damn, and that was going to be my strategy. My family sued the state and won four years ago.

 

You'll have a blast.

 

I had to sit on a Guilford County jury about 4 years ago. We put away a douche for life. In the morning when the courthouse opened, we were told as jury members to wear our bright yellow "jury member"' tags hanging around our necks with a bright yellow band. The line to get into the courthouse was usually about 100-150 feet long. We were told to wear our badges and go to the front of the line to get through security. One morning near the end of our trial, this real winner of the Darwin award decided to make a scene about people breaking the line and getting in front of everyone. He pointed to me during his rant which was a mistake on his part. I promptly turned to this fruitcake, took off my jury badge and held it in front of his face. I told him that I'd be happy to give it to him so he can go upstairs and take my place in the jury box because I had better things to do like running my business instead of hanging out at the Guilford County courthouse with a bunch of lowlifes. Needless to say the security people promptly ushered me through the metal detector. That evening when I was leaving, I got a big smile from one of the female security people that witnessed the episode that morning.

 

The tags and bright yellow color sound like excelent targets for a would be shooter!

 

hang em or nullify, no middle ground.

 

Called twice, never put on a jury. Got tossed during one voir dire. My fear is being called to federal court in Greensboro for a lengthy trial, or some sort of OJ-esque lengthy trial here requiring me to be sequestered.

 

...Got tossed during one voir dire....

I'm counting on them asking me the "wrong" question.

 

LOL, last time I had jury duty you just walked into the courthouse and waved at the old man in a security guard uniform who was sitting at the front desk.

You know, walking into the courthouse wearing a T-Shirt that says something like "Kill Them All and let Washington clean up the mess; Colfax Courthouse Massacre" will likely get you right out of jury duty.

 

LOL, last time I had jury duty you just walked into the courthouse and waved at the old man in a security guard uniform who was sitting at the front desk.

Was his name Asa? That's the bank security guard in Mayberry on the Andy Griffith Show. lol.

 

odds are youll sit there all week and have to listen to some BS. One was an embezzlement case where the woman was caught red handed, and the other was for disorderly conduct...a waste of time. Where was the damn bench trial option that week? I spend my $20 stipend on a case of Yeungling just to recover

 

Just develop an acute case of Tourettes.

 

...which makes you shout out "NULLIFICATION."

 

That depends. Do you have a shovel and a skill saw?

 

If and when they are questioning you, go ahead answer a couple of questions. Then, say, "I need to go to the restroom." When they tell you, "Go", remain seated, contort your face and grunt like you are straining for a few seconds, then tell them, "Thank you."

You'll be excused in short order.

 

Yer killin' me here. lol!

I'll start with the Tourette's ploy first, and opt for plan "B" if that doesn't work.

 

I don't seem to know anyone under their late forties who has ever been summoned. Do they not want young adults in the jury pool? Trial by jury of peers? Hello??

 

My manager, who's in his early 30s, sits on a grand jury once a month. That. or he's lying to us and just playing hooky.

 

Jury duty is terrible............ Ive never had to serve but sitting around all day doing nothing before finally getting sent home was terrible. That was amongst the most bored i have ever been. Bring everything you can to make time pass.

 

If they ask my political affiliations, would it be better to go with "anarchist", or "secessionist"?

 

I've served on 4 juries so far and didn't mind it. I was foreman on 3 of those because the others simply weren't gonna get anything accomplished. I don't mind serving because the vast majority of people are idiots and totally not up to speed on much of what many on this forum would consider basic knowledge of the world and everyday things. I've always served in the hopes that if I ever end up on the other side of the coin somebody with some good sense will be serving on my jury rather than the typical village idiots that normally do.

Had one gem of a girl on the last jury that spent 7yrs in prison for some type of conspiracy due to her boyfriend selling drugs. Thing is she couldn't articulate what her charges were and why she spent those years in prison. The judge asked her several questions them finally let her serve on the jury though thoroughly disgusted.

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I've served on 4 juries so far and didn't mind it. I was foreman on 3 of those because the others simply weren't gonna get anything accomplished. I don't mind serving because the vast majority of people are idiots and totally not up to speed on much of what many on this forum would consider basic knowledge of the world and everyday things. I've always served in the hopes that if I ever end up on the other side of the coin somebody with some good sense will be serving on my jury rather than the typical village idiots that normally do.

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I would gladly serve. I've just never been summonsed.

 

I've spent a couple of afternoons in district court with the offspring over egregious moving violations, and decided that I couldn't stand watching my fellow citizens, a room full of attorneys who represent them, and all the other ancillary taxpayer paid staff standing around while I watched.

I pay attorneys to endure that for me now.

 

Wear your CSC shirt. Probably drone hunter, or a Dixie Outfitter shirt with the rebel flag on it.

 

Stop by The Rebel Shop and pick him out something.

 

If intelligent people intentionally avoid jury duty only idiots will serve on juries. Would you want to be judged by twelve idiots?

 

I won't be in there. I figure it's mostly idiots being judged by idiots.

 

Here's a question. Why are jurors compensated so poorly?

 

Because it is part of citizenship. And as a few people said above if you are ever on the other side you'd want reasonable people hearing your case and judging you. And have you seen the way our local, state and national governments handle money? Do you really want them having another huge budget and black hole for money? We'd end up with the Black Lives Matter crowd and SEIU being seated for every jury. It would be a payoff for votes and campaign contributions. Just more patronage BS.

 

Last time I was on jury duty there was an 18 y/o girl, with her mother, who was still in high school. She promptly got dismissed and got a note for school.

 

I suggest a CSC Drone Hunter T and a tactical kilt.

 

I've been called up 4 times, only had to sit for 1 DUI case. Was loading trucks at WW Grainger at that time. Turned in my juror compensation check to the HR Dept, and they gave me my regular days pay!!

 

Well, because citizenship is meaningless and you are one of the sheeple. Look on the bright side! Now you have something in common with the people fighting for $15/hr minimum wage. Go join the protests. Or get them to come join you outside the courthouse. Could make for some fun video.

 

I've been self employed and/or worked on straight commission for 25 years. I can only eat what I can shoot.
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