I was a juror on a murder trial last year. It was interesting if a bit grim. The crime scene photos were rough but the worst part is friends and family taking the stand.
I’ve been on two juries (thankfully not for a murder), and yeah it is an interesting experience. I’m just getting sick of being picked every few years.
Shirk your civic duty and tell them you are racist against all races and that you would never take the word of a cop. They should dismiss you for that. Also show up wearing a wifebeater that you spilled your breakfast on.
I showed up once and never got selected, just went home after a day of reading a book in a very uncomfortable setting.
I imagine that for some, it represented a significant financial setback. I work with people now who go to work sick as a dog because they need the sick hours for taking care of some medically needy family member.
Civic duty and all that, but a check for $15 is kinda bullshit for what they’re asking.
Trial by jury is one of the few functioning parts of our democracy… This is a really strange comment… As someone who is extremely critical of the United States right now my time as a juror from start to finish was one of the bright points in an otherwise disappointing time in being an American. I am not sure what your point is with this comment…
If you were on trial, do you think the jury would truly represent your peers? Would they come from the same socioeconomic background as you? Would they come from the same cultural background as you? Including all of the biases that come with that? Do you think jury selection is fair?
Good luck with your jury duty
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I was a juror on a murder trial last year. It was interesting if a bit grim. The crime scene photos were rough but the worst part is friends and family taking the stand.
I’ve been on two juries (thankfully not for a murder), and yeah it is an interesting experience. I’m just getting sick of being picked every few years.
You showed up once, that was the mistake. Now the courts are a like a flock of seagulls that know you have French fries.
Shirk your civic duty and tell them you are racist against all races and that you would never take the word of a cop. They should dismiss you for that. Also show up wearing a wifebeater that you spilled your breakfast on.
Tried by a jury of your peers my ass.
I showed up once and never got selected, just went home after a day of reading a book in a very uncomfortable setting.
I imagine that for some, it represented a significant financial setback. I work with people now who go to work sick as a dog because they need the sick hours for taking care of some medically needy family member.
Civic duty and all that, but a check for $15 is kinda bullshit for what they’re asking.
Trial by jury is one of the few functioning parts of our democracy… This is a really strange comment… As someone who is extremely critical of the United States right now my time as a juror from start to finish was one of the bright points in an otherwise disappointing time in being an American. I am not sure what your point is with this comment…
If you were on trial, do you think the jury would truly represent your peers? Would they come from the same socioeconomic background as you? Would they come from the same cultural background as you? Including all of the biases that come with that? Do you think jury selection is fair?
If your lawyer isn’t shit, then yeah hopefully