Do government officials (high-up ones, like senators, congressmen, governors, etc) ever get called for jury duty? Or do they get let off the hook because of the importance of their jobs?
2006-07-01 12:01:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes, they get called if they are registered voters and their names come up. Yes, they sometimes beg off because of their schedules. Also, many are rejected for juries because they are lawyers, and lawyers generally hate having other lawyers on their juries. It is not uncommon, though, for elected officials to serve on juries when called.
2006-07-01 15:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by BoredBookworm 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Until about 15 years ago, certain parts of the population were allowed to skip Jury Duty...such as Doctors, Police, Government Officials. Now they all can be called and they have been called.
2006-07-02 00:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by MSJP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
President Bush got called to jury duty a couple of months ago. He did not serve because he does not live in county anymore.
He was also meeting with Prime Minister that day. The Judge excused him, he did not ask to be released from jury duty.
2006-07-01 19:07:17 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I recall Senator John Kerry was selected for jury duty within the past year. The case did not go to trial.
2006-07-01 21:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by danr89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure they get called, but if I were a defendant, I wouldn't want most of those crooked dirtbags sitting on my jury. Well, except the liberal ones. They always do seem to sympathize with the villain, rather than the victim.
2006-07-02 01:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by meathead76 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure they do get called for jury duty.
2006-07-01 19:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we do, jury duty is for all people,all colors.
2006-07-01 19:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋