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Do you know anyone that actually got in trouble for skipping jury-duty summons?
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:34 pm
Let's hear your stories.
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Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:34 pm to The Mick
No, but I know plenty of people who have ignored them. 
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:35 pm to The Mick
I did 20 years in the federal pen over it. Just go and get your 12 dollars a day or whatever it is.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:35 pm to The Mick
I know a scum bag who paid someone to show up for him while he was on a vacation in Italy- got caught and had to do 500 hours of community service.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:36 pm to secfballfan
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I know a scum bag who paid someone to show up for him while he was on a vacation in Italy- got caught and had to do 500 hours of community service
Why did he even have to do that? Every jury summons I've ever had let you work around a vacation. Dude wrecked himself for no reason?
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:36 pm to The Mick
I've been registered to vote for almost 39 years and I have never had a summons for any kind of jury duty. I'm not sure how that's possible.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:36 pm to The Mick
I forgot, called and got another summons the following month and was dismissed.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:39 pm to The Mick
The town I live in sends a cop to your house to hand you the summons so you can't say you never got it in the mail.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:40 pm to Loup
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The town I live in sends a cop to your house to hand you the summons so you can't say you never got it in the mail.
Add this to the reasons i don't answer the door and check the cameras first.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:41 pm to The Mick
What jury summons? I have never received a jury summons.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:43 pm to The Mick
Yes, a judge had the skipper sit in his court, in the front row, for the length of his service.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:44 pm to The Mick
No but I've heard of people getting them delivered via certified mail to prove receipt. To be honest, the judge and prosecutors don't want someone there who's going to be a pain in the arse so you'll probably get dismissed for any halfway decent reason. Just be aware that the judge isn't going to say "oh ok well that's fine" if you say some bullshite
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:44 pm to The Mick
It really comes down to your county/parish and whether or not they have good turnout for the juror pool. The county I live in doesn't persue failure to appear for juror duty because they never have issues filling the spots. If/when that becomes a problem I imagine they will crack down on it. They're also pretty lenient on dismissals. Pretty much any reason will do.
At least this is what the DA told me the last time I had jury duty.
At least this is what the DA told me the last time I had jury duty.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:45 pm to The Mick
Well, about 15 years after not being a Shelby Co, TN resident, I continued to have summons sent to my parents' house. I called them and asked why. I was registered to vote in a different county, owned a home in a different county, etc. They said they only update their rolls every 10 years (bullshite). I asked what exact recourse they'd have in the chance my parents weren't living there to give me notice of the summons, like what do they do if people ignore them. Guy at the clerks office said they don't do anything because enough people do show up.
Service also isn't valid by standard mail, so there's nothing they can do to enforce a summons sent by snail mail.
Service also isn't valid by standard mail, so there's nothing they can do to enforce a summons sent by snail mail.
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:46 pm to The Mick
In New Orleans they come by snail mail. Just toss it since it's not sent registered letter and needs to signed for, so "I didn't get it-----prove me wrong".
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:47 pm to The Mick
I got my last summons deferred a couple of times, but finally served in March 2023.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:50 pm to The Mick
I’ve been called 4 ( four ) times here in baton rouge, 19th jdc. I do not want to be called ever again.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:57 pm to The Mick
When I was participating in the jury selection, the judge had bench warrants written up for folks that did not show.
I assume if there's enough responders, they won't actively go looking for someone. But if you get pulled over for speeding (or anything) and you have a bench warrant, you're taking a ride in the back of a cruiser.
I assume if there's enough responders, they won't actively go looking for someone. But if you get pulled over for speeding (or anything) and you have a bench warrant, you're taking a ride in the back of a cruiser.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:58 pm to billjamin
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Add this to the reasons i don't answer the door and check the cameras first.
They got me when I was mowing the lawn. Also, the cop who delivered it is my neighbor. Rat bastard.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:58 pm to The Mick
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Do you know anyone that actually got in trouble for skipping jury-duty summons?
You can do this? I'm 35 and have been called 5 fricking times! Can you really ignore it?
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