its my first time attending jury duty..i have to call in like 30minutes to find out my reporting instructions for coming in on Monday 7/17..but when i go there, is there any way i can be dismissed?
2006-07-14 13:09:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
just tell them the truth... that you will make an excellent juror because you can spot guilty people just like THAT
2006-07-14 14:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by Luis T 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can be dismissed; however, they will ask you why you can't serve your time and then they will ask you to reschedule. So might as well get it over with. Last time I went for Jury duty, I was there for about 5 hours and then I was dismissed for the whole week. Even though I was only there a few hours, now I don't have to worry about it for another year. If you really can't serve let the clerk know why. If you have served jury duty in the last year take your certificate and you will be dismissed.
2006-07-14 13:16:36 · answer #2 · answered by El flaco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show up wearing a Star Trek uniform, and tell them that the United Federation of Planets requires dress uniforms for trials and tribunals.
Seriously, being on a jury is a serious and important thing; you're examining the facts in a dispute, and ruling on the outcome. In a criminal case, it is the jury's responibility to determine guilt or innocence; you're deciding whether an accused person goes free, or to prison.
It's inconvenient, it's a pain, but it's also important. And who knows, you may get an interesting case, and be interviewed after the trial.
2006-07-14 13:20:30 · answer #3 · answered by rum_soaked 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure. if one of the lawyers decides that you're unfit in any way, you're dismissed. But that doesn't mean you can go home. Unless you have another obligation, you must do jury duty. Even if that means just sitting around all day, every day, waiting to be called.
2006-07-14 13:15:23 · answer #4 · answered by High On Life 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're kidding right? Why don't you want it? Do you vote? Are you a registered voter? There are several ways you can get out of jury duty, but make them airtight because here in Pennsylvania for example it practically takes an act of God to get out of it.
2006-07-14 13:44:40 · answer #5 · answered by charmingchatty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you a student or a major caregiver of a child or older person (like in their 80's that need round the clock care). Then, you only need to say that and you will be excused. And, if that doesn't work, tell the attorney's who are questioning jurors to decide if they are the right ones that you have already made up your mind, if the person goes to jail, they are guilty and they will let you go.
2006-07-14 13:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are missing out on a great opportunity to be part of a jury. I think you'd be wise to just roll with this one. Believe me, they have seen every trick in the book to get out of it, so I would certainly be original.
2006-07-14 13:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are circumstances in which you can be dismissed, but just think of it as your civic duty, everybody has to have a turn some time!
2006-07-14 13:13:25 · answer #8 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm no longer positive if having an id concerns. yet, in case your baby(ren) are 12 and lower than (i imagine it is the age reduce) and also you're the only caregiver for them, then it truly is fantastic. you only pick to analyze that off on the summons and mail it decrease back in. also, having no motor vehicle and being a unmarried mom doesn't remember. yet another ingredient, no longer getting any responses may propose they have excused you.
2016-12-06 11:51:52 · answer #9 · answered by letitia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know how it is any other state but in Tx there are a list of things and if u quailify u don't have to go..
look at your card/letter..if u don't go u will be fined or jail time....it is not bad i've gone afew times but never had to sit on a trial.if u know the person or of them or thier crime uthey will notpick u for the trial and u can leave early anyway..hope this helps...
2006-07-14 13:17:15 · answer #10 · answered by lindaann_56 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is a chance you could be dismissed.
If they do not do direct interviews, they will have you fill out a form. Put answers, or give answers that you know would get you dismissed.
2006-07-14 13:16:04 · answer #11 · answered by patclem2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋