I just got called for jury duty, in federal court

[Gluemanz28]

It helps your chances of being picked when you let them know that you can tell if someone is guilty just by looking at them.

 

[Vigilant]

I have never been called, notified, received any communication for any jury duty ever, at all.
Been registered to vote since 1978. Lived in the same house since 92. Licensed to drive and had vehicle registered in my name since 76....
They must have me on some list....

They do, it’s obviously the Do Not Call list!

 

[Bumsi]

I got hit up for that earlier this year. Fortunately I didn't have to go in, there must have been a plea bargain made.

 

[Andy Wayne]

Remember, Jury Nullification.

 

[HoughMade]

Remember, Jury Nullification.

Good point. That's another way to never serve on a jury.

 

[voidsherpa]

Remember, Jury Nullification.

Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!

 

[Libertarian01]

Remember, Jury Nullification.

Good point. That's another way to never serve on a jury.

Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!

To attempt to avoid jury duty is analogous to dodging the draft!

A jury is one of the greatest checks on the abuse of political power that can be found in a free society.

No matter what my personal beliefs are, I would always feel privileged to serve.

This is one of the places where "civic duty" has real meaning.

Regards,

Doug

PS - I know some of ya'll are just kidding, but I take this very seriously.

 

[javaman3]

How is jury nullification viewed in federal court?? also step father to police officer...

 

[Expat]

To attempt to avoid jury duty is analogous to dodging the draft!

A jury is one of the greatest checks on the abuse of political power that can be found in a free society.

No matter what my personal beliefs are, I would always feel privileged to serve.

This is one of the places where "civic duty" has real meaning.

Regards,

Doug

PS - I know some of ya'll are just kidding, but I take this very seriously.

That sounds like the kind of talk that will get you kept off...

 

[javaman3]

Do any of you KNOW what Jury nullification actually IS?? It is the duty of the jury to try BOTH the accused AND the law... and it is the utmost responsibility. However, the merchant Court system in place will not tell prospects this!! We are no longer under the Constitutional common law Where there MUST be a victim or the loss of money or property over 20 or 25 dollars, under a grand jury indictment.

 

[T.Lex]

Do any of you KNOW what Jury nullification actually IS?? It is the duty of the jury to try BOTH the accused AND the law... and it is the utmost responsibility. However, the merchant Court system in place will not tell prospects this!! We are no longer under the Constitutional common law Where there MUST be a victim or the loss of money or property over 20 or 25 dollars, under a grand jury indictment.

Ah, yes, well some of us actually do know what jury nullification is.

Do you know what "common law" really is? And what do you consider "Constitutional common law"?

 

[Fargo]

Ah, yes, well some of us actually do know what jury nullification is.

Do you know what "common law" really is? And what do you consider "Constitutional common law"?

Shut yer tasseled flag lovin yap...

 

[T.Lex]

Shut yer tasseled flag lovin yap...

I'll have you know that I wear no tassles after Labor Day. That'd just be gauche.

 

[Fargo]

I'll have you know that I wear no tassles after Labor Day. That'd just be gauche.

So after labor day they are smiley face pasties?

 

[T.Lex]

So after labor day they are smiley face pasties?

Only if I borrow them from your closet....

 

[Fargo]

Only if I borrow them from your closet....

I favor tassels year round....

 

[T.Lex]

This is America. You are free to be as gauche as you want.

 

[wabash]

several years ago there was an indystar story about some court officers being sent out to grab some citizens for a jury. people just walking by, or sitting on a bench eating lunch, whatever. iirc, they asked people if they were U.S. citizens.

the story said they were allowed to do that, in the particular situation.

did a quick internet search of indystar, but did not find the story.

 

[Fargo]

several years ago there was an indystar story about some court officers being sent out to grab some citizens for a jury. people just walking by, or sitting on a bench eating lunch, whatever. iirc, they asked people if they were U.S. citizens.

the story said they were allowed to do that, in the particular situation.

did a quick internet search of indystar, but did not find the story.

Yeah, that practice goes way back in the English system of law, the name of it escapes me though. It still exists, at least in theory, in most states but is VERY seldom used.

 

[Libertarian01]

Yeah, that practice goes way back in the English system of law, the name of it escapes me though. It still exists, at least in theory, in most states but is VERY seldom used.

Is it called "The Draft - Lite?"

Here is an article regarding a problem with no-shows: Judges calling out people who bail on jury duty | Local | Eugene, Oregon

I would love to see everyone who doesn't show for jury duty gets double the length of the trial in jail for contempt if that is what is legally allowed! It seems that everyone believes they are a special snowflake and their own little world is more important than keeping a check on possible abuse of power.

Regards,

Doug