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re: What’s the penalty for skipping jury duty?
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:30 pm to hombreman9
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:30 pm to hombreman9
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Death by snu snu
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Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:33 pm to tigerinthebueche
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Wasted a whole day Monday sitting in jury selection for a personal injury trial.
Meh, you got paid still
Assuming you have a job
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:34 pm to tigerinthebueche
I got subpoenaed and honestly forgot to show up due to work. They, the Sheriff's office, tracked me down through family. I had to go. I went, as I was dressed, in shorts and tshirt. Got chastised by the judge for my look. Apologized for showing up in court that way because I honestly forgot. No harm, no foul. Was selected, but I know that's not the judge's decision.
TLDR: I forgot. They called family. I went when reminded. No fine. No penalty.
TLDR: I forgot. They called family. I went when reminded. No fine. No penalty.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:37 pm to tigerinthebueche
180 days of solitary poli board confinement.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:37 pm to tigerinthebueche
Bad jurors get picked and innocent cops like Chauvin get convicted.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:39 pm to tigerinthebueche
I’ve been summoned twice, once on a jury, next one is going straight to the trash. Prove I received it.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:41 pm to tigerinthebueche
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What’s the penalty for skipping jury duty?
I got to skip once when I was pregnant.
The next time I was called, I went and when they asked if there were any teachers - they would excuse them. We homeschool so I went up to tell them that - and apparently homeschooling doesn’t count. The stupid jerk said - whoever is watching your kids right now can keep watching them - so I asked what about the teachers?
I was pissed, but I wasn’t called for duty.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:47 pm to GreenRockTiger
Working offshore got me off the two times I was summoned
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:54 pm to GreenRockTiger
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got to skip once when I was pregnant.
Good luck getting away with such a sexist maneuver this day and age,
Posted on 4/22/21 at 10:06 pm to tigerinthebueche
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What’s the penalty for skipping jury duty?
Jail. They can (and will) come arrest you.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 10:09 pm to Sus-Scrofa
Sounds like it might be more of a small town judge that would enforce a punishment.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 10:12 pm to Bigfishchoupique
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Go back and read my first post
Haven’t been called for a criminal trial yet. They’ve all been civil bullshite. Hell, I’d be entertained by a good divorce trial. But they’ve all been some sort of injury trial.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 10:14 pm to tigerinthebueche
Tell them you have covid and are going to get tested.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 11:04 pm to tigerinthebueche
I’ve never been called & i’ve always wondered/worried that they get sent to an old address and one day I’m going to get in trouble over it
This post was edited on 4/22/21 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 4/23/21 at 12:34 am to tigerinthebueche
If the summons comes in the mail then you can disregard.
If the summons is formally served then the court could send a sheriff to get your arse and/or hold you in contempt. Although that’s not really done often especially in high population areas.
If the summons is formally served then the court could send a sheriff to get your arse and/or hold you in contempt. Although that’s not really done often especially in high population areas.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 12:42 am to tigerinthebueche
Got called for jury duty and fully a third were no shows. Safety in numbers. They can't arrest everybody.
One poor bastard showed up who had a job out of state and the judge wouldn't let him off. I bet he wished he hadn't shown up.
One poor bastard showed up who had a job out of state and the judge wouldn't let him off. I bet he wished he hadn't shown up.
This post was edited on 4/23/21 at 12:46 am
Posted on 4/23/21 at 12:49 am to tigerinthebueche
I’ve had 3-4 subpoenas, called the number night before, no need to show up.... so guess they’ve settled everytime
Posted on 4/23/21 at 12:53 am to tigerinthebueche
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This post was edited on 4/23/21 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 4/23/21 at 1:10 am to soccerfüt
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For some of us, a phone call beforehand handles up on this bidness. Sorry you’re not some of us.
Someday you may be really successful, have a large net worth along with huge liability coverage and end up being the defendant in a frivolous medical injury suit that you decide to fight rather than settle. Then then you realize the jury will not be that of your peers, but a group of people with questionable intelligence that couldn’t just“make a call”.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 6:11 am to tigerinthebueche
Tell them you in the madden tourney
This post was edited on 4/23/21 at 6:12 am
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