So, it must be hunting season, I get a Jury duty letterl

say your racist or you are mentally unstable, just kidding, I have gotten picked twice and once they dropped the case and the second my aunt through marriage is the stenographer, 0 for 2 in a good way. The one guy that got off said he was a farmer and had to work as he was the only one capable of using the machine and it was farming season, the other guy said he had no car, judge didn't care, he was selected.
 
Come on, one of our great freedoms in this country is to be tried by a group of our peers.
Also, Canada has a very superior method of picking jurors than they have in the USA.
You get picked, be a good Canadian, go and judge your fellow citizen.
I have sat on two trials, some years apart and got picked for duty once more, but didn't get to do a trial.
 
H4831 said:
Come on, one of our great freedoms in this country is to be tried by a group of our peers.
Also, Canada has a very superior method of picking jurors than they have in the USA.
You get picked, be a good Canadian, go and judge your fellow citizen.
I have sat on two trials, some years apart and got picked for duty once more, but didn't get to do a trial.
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What H4831 said... we have a superior method of choosing potential jurors.
It is called the Voters list ;)
Actually, there is a chance that your presence will be challenged and you will not be selected...
You can claim hardship if you are a single bread winner in the family, but that wont work if you are a Union Member, your employer has to pay you your regular salary, the draw back there is you have to sign over the monies from the courts (for jury duty) back to your employer.
You can ask to be excused if you have an event planned at the time of the court case too, but chances are you will be sent another invitation in a few weeks after the first ...
Tight Groups,
Rob
 
I got the letter last january that I was on the list. Sept. I get a letter to show up for jury selection. I,m thinkin any other time of the year would be better. Court just happins to be an hour's drive from here. 5 days before selection , I get a call we're no longer needed. I was kinda happy with that.
 
I've had them 4 times, always in the fall. Had to go once.

Tell them you have a PhD in Criminology and wear a suit, the defence won't want you on the jury.;)
 
Just show up to the selection unshaven, smelling of scotch, and wearing a "Free Hemp" t-shirt.

Then ask the judge where the ####ter is.

That should work.
 
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