2006-12-05 03:59:50 · 14 answers · asked by laura b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Why would you want to get out of jury duty? If you have legitimate reasons fine. But it is one of the duties and responsibilities that comes with citizenship. It is a constitutional right for an accused person to have a trail by a jury of their peers. And if you've never been it really isn't so bad.
2006-12-05 05:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Oh, do your duty, it's not that bad.
That said, if you need to not go, you can defer your date once. If you feel it's so terrible, you can not have a driver's license, and then they won't know about you. But that has worse consequences. If you just don't want to be on the jury, you can dress poorly and they probably won't pick you. Or you can claim that you never believe police officers, or you think that people who have been arrested are probably guilty, or that you've made up your mind about the case. But, really, it's not that bad, and you mainly sit around and wait for a day, and then you're dismissed. And you meet people you wouldn't meet otherwise, and at least it's something different that you can talk about with your friends after it's over.
2006-12-05 20:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Tell them you believe in the death penalty.
2.Tell them you couldn't just use the evidence presented solely to convict. Beyond a resonable doubt you'd find them guilty.
2006-12-07 04:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by jillette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I first got my notice I wrote on the outside of the envelope "Return to sender. Moved Left No Forwarding address" and dropped it in the mailbox.
I haven't heard from them going on thirteen years!!
2006-12-05 13:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by Hayseedless 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to the courthouse when called, during voi diere claim you think all cops lie and prosecutors are crooked. You will be home in a heartbeat...
2006-12-05 06:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by Gunny T 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most times, you can use the defense of "really needed at my job and they can't do without me", so try that.
Personally, I've never been called, but I'd go ahead and do it. I think it'd be a good change of pace from my normal job.
2006-12-05 05:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jerry J 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When you fill out the questionaire, put down that you belong to the KKK or something equally reprehensible.
2006-12-05 22:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do your civic duty.
2006-12-05 04:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by me45404 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
They don't want victims of crime. Say you've been robbed, burglarized, etc. Usually you are excused.
2006-12-05 04:02:30 · answer #9 · answered by upside down 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
break a leg
2006-12-07 13:42:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋