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re: Which is more likely to get you out of jury duty?

Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:04 am to
Posted by Odysseus32
Member since Dec 2009
10044 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:04 am to
Just do it.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22543 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:05 am to
I was actually excited to be on jury. The selection process is the rough part. I got dismissed when I said I was an engineer though.
Posted by TygerTyger
Houston
Member since Oct 2010
11129 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:09 am to
Although I do believe that we should do our civic duty and show up jury duty, I have a pretty good method for not getting picked.

I show up in a suit and tie, and sit there quietly reading my Rush Limbaugh book. I've never made it past the first round.
Posted by CrappyPants
Member since Apr 2021
1117 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:10 am to
I was just in jury duty. I answered questions from lawyers, raised my hand. Several people did. All the 12 plus 13 alternate didn't say a word. My advice. Talk. Want to get picked. Don't talk. Don't raise hand.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
68544 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:11 am to
quote:

Which is more likely to get you out of jury duty?

People trying to get out of jury duty suck arse
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
33515 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:12 am to
Here in Houston, they ask you, if by looking at the defendant….you have any belief systems from or preconceived notions that would prevent you from making an honest judgment.

I raised my hand and said yes, and was dismissed immediately.
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
25292 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:13 am to
White lives matter shirt
Maga hat
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10734 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:32 am to
Tell them you believe in the death penalty. Works every time.
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
11177 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:32 am to
Back in the day some radio show said they sent someone in to jury duty dressed head to toe in solid purple. Shoes, socks, pants, shirt, hat. They said he was immediately dismissed. I don't think it's true, but every time I hear about getting out of jury duty, I think of it and it makes me laugh.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
44428 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:40 am to
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I hate (insert minority group or apparent religious affiliation of plaintiff/defendant)!



This absolutely works. Excused and never called back.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74267 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:42 am to
Was the letter sent to you certified?

No. It never is. Mail gets lost all the time. Wink, wink.


Posted by Sidicous
NELA
Member since Aug 2015
19296 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:42 am to
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Here's a hint for avoiding jury duty in LA altogether: Do NOT register to vote.
They’ve gone to using driver’s license or something, otherwise I would have not been called the last 3 times.
Might be a by-Parish thing as I have lived in state again since 1/2001 and never been called to jury duty. Back when I went to LaTech for my 1st degree in the early 80's and was registered to vote I got called but since I was a college student out of town they gave me a pass. (although grandma was scared out her wits right after I moved back, guy with same name down to middle initial was listed in little local newspaper as warrant for failure to appear for jury duty)

ETA: the early 80's was the last and only time I bothered to register to vote and/or vote. Reagan lied about respecting Americans and Freedom by ramping up the militarism of the police agencies nationwide, instituting cash grabs through revamping the seizure laws, that sort of stuff. Never trusted nor cared about anything any politician has had to say since and refuse to participate in fiction of free and fair elections, hope everyone now sees the light on election fraud and that the light is a freight train heading straight for us all. Refuse to participate in the fraud and fiction of elections. Just another cash grift and power grab by those with more brains than the voters is the reality.
This post was edited on 10/6/22 at 8:48 am
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
73654 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:48 am to
When they’re done with the boilerplate explanation of why you’re there and the important role in the judicial system the jury plays, just raise your hand and when called on say the following:

“Can I be put on a murder case? I’ve always wanted to give someone the death penalty”.
Posted by REB BEER
Laffy Yet
Member since Dec 2010
18084 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:49 am to
Tell them you have a Trump sticker on your truck.
Posted by Tim
Texas
Member since Jan 2005
7127 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:50 am to
Those notifications are not sent certified.

I've never received one in the mail...
Posted by AU66
Northport Al
Member since Sep 2006
3312 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:53 am to
Confederate flag t- shirt, nothing you say after that will really matter.
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
59280 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:53 am to
Just walk in wearing this:

Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
25730 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:57 am to
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Here's a hint for avoiding jury duty in LA altogether: Do NOT register to vote. They select jurors by voter registration, no registration = no records to pull your name from. It's not like your vote matters anyway, politicians gonna do politician things regardless of voter desires.

I am not registered and have never had jury duty. If it ain’t broke, I won’t fix it
Posted by HouseMom
Member since Jun 2020
1933 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:58 am to
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Or you could do your civic duty


I completely agree, but it sure would be nice to be able to schedule it in advance. Why is there not an app for this? Give people a bit of a heads up to plan around it.
Posted by MaHittaMaHitta
Member since May 2014
3199 posts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:27 am to
I went last week and sat through jury selection. The people that spoke the most and answered questions were not selected. Just act confused if you get to that point. The judge did ask if anyone has a doctors appointment that would be hard to reschedule or any travel in the next couple days. Those people were excused. I know that's not the case every time, but it worked for me. I did have a doctor's appointment though.
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