Current Events > Get the fuck out of here, I got ANOTHER jury summons.

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Kitt
08/28/18 4:48:37 PM
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I got my first one two years ago around this same time and the whole thing was one of the biggest waste of times I've (unwillingly) had to participate in:

Show up early, sit around with a bunch of people doing nothing for nearly an hour, get told to take a break around the hot town for an hour, come back to sit around with a bunch of people again for another hour, take another break outside for an hour, then told to come back tomorrow. Repeat all of that the next day, except they decide not to select you in the end of it all.

Really hope I don't have to go.
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treewojima
08/28/18 4:52:19 PM
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clearly we need to extend speedy trial rights to jurors as well
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Mystery_Mission
08/28/18 4:54:14 PM
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just dont go
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s0nicfan
08/28/18 4:54:20 PM
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Hate to break it to you, but you're going to get them, likely at the same rate, forever. It varies from state and town, but if you've lived in the same plays and got 1 almost 2 years ago exactly, expect one in 2 years.
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glitteringfairy
08/28/18 4:56:04 PM
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Why do people freak out about these things. Just ignore it and don't go. They can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt with video evidence the mail person delivered the letter and you opened the letter and choose to ignore it.

Hell I changed my address with the postal service to another state I don't even live in like 6 years ago.
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Kitt
08/28/18 4:56:49 PM
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s0nicfan posted...
Hate to break it to you, but you're going to get them, likely at the same rate, forever. It varies from state and town, but if you've lived in the same plays and got 1 almost 2 years ago exactly, expect one in 2 years.

I moved last year. Does that count for something?
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yusiko
08/28/18 4:57:51 PM
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i only got a single jury summons in my entire life and that was like 5 years ago
i couldnt make it and did phone and tell them that so it was fine
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Kitt
08/28/18 5:01:03 PM
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yusiko posted...
i only got a single jury summons in my entire life and that was like 5 years ago
i couldnt make it and did phone and tell them that so it was fine

All of my friends are basically just laughing at me and going on about how they never got one.
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SSJGrimReaper
08/28/18 5:01:31 PM
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booboy
08/28/18 5:01:48 PM
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Kitt posted...
yusiko posted...
i only got a single jury summons in my entire life and that was like 5 years ago
i couldnt make it and did phone and tell them that so it was fine

All of my friends are basically just laughing at me and going on about how they never got one.


Just ask the judge about the wonders of jury nullification.
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K181
08/28/18 5:02:11 PM
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Meanwhile I'm 34 and have never gotten a summons.
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yusiko
08/28/18 5:03:30 PM
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should be clear when i phoned in i had a valid reason
you cant just phone in with any excuse to not go
i dont have a license and the jury summons was a 2 hour drive away and my plans for a ride fell through at the last minute
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SSJGrimReaper
08/28/18 5:04:36 PM
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K181 posted...
Meanwhile I'm 34 and have never gotten a summons.

you say that now but then guess what pops up in your mailbox tomorrow
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booboy
08/28/18 5:08:28 PM
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I had a jury summons while I was in high school. The judge actually said I could pass on doing jury duty, but I wanted to see what it was all about. All I learned was ping pong tables shouldn't be placed under a high speed ceiling fan.
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Rad_Chad
08/28/18 5:09:05 PM
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just say you hate bums and other losers and "better safe than sorry" so lock them up. get outta jury duty free card bro
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scar the 1
08/28/18 5:10:54 PM
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Jury duty is literally part of making USA function as a country. It boggles my mind the lengths people go to avoid it.
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Rad_Chad
08/28/18 5:11:34 PM
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scar the 1 posted...
Jury duty is literally part of making USA function as a country. It boggles my mind the lengths people go to avoid it.

but its really not. the system is a fucking joke and this just a trinket to create the illusion of freedom. suckers
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scar the 1
08/28/18 5:13:04 PM
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Rad_Chad posted...
scar the 1 posted...
Jury duty is literally part of making USA function as a country. It boggles my mind the lengths people go to avoid it.

but its really not. the system is a fucking joke and this just a trinket to create the illusion of freedom. suckers

It is. Without juries how would the trials get done?
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CableZL
08/28/18 5:13:16 PM
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I got a jury duty summons in the mail last week, but it was for the person who lived at my apartment before me. I was so relieved.
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CableZL
08/28/18 5:13:52 PM
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scar the 1 posted...
Rad_Chad posted...
scar the 1 posted...
Jury duty is literally part of making USA function as a country. It boggles my mind the lengths people go to avoid it.

but its really not. the system is a fucking joke and this just a trinket to create the illusion of freedom. suckers

It is. Without juries how would the trials get done?

IMO if jury duty is required, it should pay a lot more than it does.
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Bad_Mojo
08/28/18 5:18:14 PM
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Kitt
08/28/18 5:20:47 PM
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scar the 1 posted...
Jury duty is literally part of making USA function as a country. It boggles my mind the lengths people go to avoid it.

Go for me pls
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Yomi
08/28/18 5:21:56 PM
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Fulfill your duty Kitt, I believe in you!
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Lonestar2000
08/28/18 5:28:17 PM
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Just throw it away, they won't do anything. The can't prove you received it since it wasn't certified mail.
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SauI_Goodman
08/28/18 5:32:19 PM
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Lonestar2000 posted...
Just throw it away, they won't do anything. The can't prove you received it since it wasn't certified mail.


I would not recommend this. I've seen judges during roll call issue out bench warrants and say "go get this guy, he's going to explain why he wasn't here."
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Axiom
08/28/18 5:33:22 PM
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SauI_Goodman posted...
Lonestar2000 posted...
Just throw it away, they won't do anything. The can't prove you received it since it wasn't certified mail.


I would not recommend this. I've seen judges during roll call issue out bench warrants and say "go get this guy, he's going to explain why he wasn't here."

They did exactly this when I went

Sounds like you're one of the unlucky people that will likely get called a lot from now on
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Unsugarized_Foo
08/28/18 5:34:41 PM
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Lonestar2000 posted...
Just throw it away, they won't do anything. The can't prove you received it since it wasn't certified mail.


Yeah, Ive had two and done that. Heck, one was past the date anyway
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Kitt
08/28/18 5:35:25 PM
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SauI_Goodman posted...
Lonestar2000 posted...
Just throw it away, they won't do anything. The can't prove you received it since it wasn't certified mail.


I would not recommend this. I've seen judges during roll call issue out bench warrants and say "go get this guy, he's going to explain why he wasn't here."

Oh yeah. I know better not to take CE's advice about doing something blatantly illegal.
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pikachupwnage
08/28/18 5:36:04 PM
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The problem with Jury Summons is they dont reimburse you properly.

Like yeah actually wealthy people should suck it up and miss a few days pay.

But a lot of us really cant afford to miss a few days pay and get insulted with pay of about 20$ that probably doesnt even cover parking/gas/transport costs.
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tremain07
08/28/18 5:36:06 PM
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Do you get paid for this? Do you get free food for this? Do you get a free stay in a hotel for this? If so I would go
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Kitt
08/28/18 5:37:19 PM
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tremain07 posted...
Do you get paid for this? Do you get free food for this? Do you get a free stay in a hotel for this? If so I would go

You get paid but it's less than chump change. No to everything else though.
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Reis
08/28/18 5:38:11 PM
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you might meet a girl that looks like awkwafina if you go
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glitteringfairy
08/28/18 5:39:48 PM
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Kitt posted...
SauI_Goodman posted...
Lonestar2000 posted...
Just throw it away, they won't do anything. The can't prove you received it since it wasn't certified mail.


I would not recommend this. I've seen judges during roll call issue out bench warrants and say "go get this guy, he's going to explain why he wasn't here."

Oh yeah. I know better not to take CE's advice about doing something blatantly illegal.

"I never received any piece of mail about a summons, I don't know what you're talking about"

"ok"
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treewojima
08/28/18 5:41:01 PM
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my state only pays $30 a day. it really fucks people who aren't salary. you might get excused for financial hardship reasons, but depending on the judge or the area it may be difficult to prove
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electricbugs2
08/28/18 5:43:16 PM
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K181 posted...
Meanwhile I'm 34 and have never gotten a summons.

And a Windy City boy to. That's impressive.
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rodu_jr
08/28/18 5:43:49 PM
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I got the letter like a decade ago. I either had no time off left or couldn't afford to take a day off with no pay. I don't know what I would do nowadays. I would have to take a leave of absence from work and live off vending machine food while I'm off work
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Kitt
08/28/18 5:48:37 PM
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Reis posted...
you might meet a girl that looks like awkwafina if you go

I'm not sure if I want that.
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1NfamousACE_2
08/28/18 5:50:54 PM
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I'm 31 and never got one.

I want one though.
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Paragon21XX
08/28/18 5:57:59 PM
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tremain07 posted...
Do you get paid for this? Do you get free food for this? Do you get a free stay in a hotel for this? If so I would go

Yeah, they pay you something, but it's far less than minimum wage because "fuck you, you should feel a sense of accomplishment for performing your civic duty rather than get enough money to pay your bills for the week."
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scar the 1
08/28/18 5:59:43 PM
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Kitt posted...
scar the 1 posted...
Jury duty is literally part of making USA function as a country. It boggles my mind the lengths people go to avoid it.

Go for me pls

Can't, I'm not a citizen :)
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Awesome
08/28/18 6:03:16 PM
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here in nyc they are serious about it. if you ignore a summons two times they sent it registered and certified the 3rd time where you have to show up and talk to a judge, then he/she will give you a date to show up, if you dont show up to that one you get a bench warrant which means if you ever get stopped by a cop or use an airplane you'll be handcuffed and sit in jail for at least 1 day.
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SH_expert44
08/28/18 6:05:44 PM
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Protip: If youre a felon you dont have to go to jury duty anymore!
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Solar_Crimson
08/28/18 6:06:31 PM
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glitteringfairy posted...
Why do people freak out about these things. Just ignore it and don't go.

They can and will punish you for it. My county has actually been cracking down on people who don't show up (and I know the judge calling those cases; he's a real hardass).
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glitteringfairy
08/28/18 6:08:01 PM
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Solar_Crimson posted...
glitteringfairy posted...
Why do people freak out about these things. Just ignore it and don't go.

They can and will punish you for it. My county has actually been cracking down on people who don't show up (and I know the judge calling those cases; he's a real hardass).

I don't doubt you, however I live in a liberal stronghold so I'll be alright I think
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Pitlord_Special
08/28/18 6:22:48 PM
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Ive gotten a few summons but only got called up once (other ones my group was dismissed when I called it in the day before)

After seeing the kind of people lawyers are angling for, Id be insulted if I got picked to sit on the jury tbh
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Awesome
08/29/18 11:06:13 AM
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fenderbender321 posted...
glitteringfairy posted...
Why do people freak out about these things. Just ignore it and don't go. They can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt with video evidence the mail person delivered the letter and you opened the letter and choose to ignore it.

Hell I changed my address with the postal service to another state I don't even live in like 6 years ago.


This.

They can't make you go. They can't prove you got the letter. They can't do anything. Hell, they don't even WANT people who don't want to be there anyway, so you could probably just fill out that excuse card saying you don't get enough sleep to make rational decisions, and they won't even question it anyway.


read my post #41, eventually you will go unless you get a doctors note for excusal or you are lucky enough to have judges who dont care and dont give you a bench warrant. they are cracking down on it and its not what it was 10 years ago.
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dontIoseyourway
08/29/18 11:28:57 AM
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just tell the judge that god told you that he's innocent

should get you out of it
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