What do you really think about serving Jury duty?

Question

Every one seems to complain about it due to the fact that they miss work and don't get paid, but what's the honest truth?

Answer 1

How weird! I was just placed on jury" AGAIN" I am batting 300 lol lol. I was placed on jury duty 15 years ago in Superior Court. I stood in the jurrors box 6 times, but was not picked, 24 hours later hear comes a jury duty court paper for Federal court! I thought "Oh boy, here we go again"! "Will my employer let me go again?" I was afraid of being fired. My employer granted it, which surprised me. Anyway, went to Federal Jury duty and turned down both times. Whay a sigh of relief, I was glad I wasn't placed on either courts jury duty. Now 15 years later! "You guessed it, it's backkkkkkk!" I went downtown to assembly room and got as far as the office-guess what? Refused! My number was a K number and the cases I was to possibly be picked for, had already been done...LOL LOL LOL The offices response was." Oh, you did not get our phone message?" Your cases were cancelled - You can leave and go back home, maybe in two years you will be called back in!" Yeah, guess I am lucky-but a strange coincidence, a city popultion of 350,000 people and many more in the County, How Lucky is that? It is everyones Civic duty, when you vote, your picked for jury duty automatically, and placed in the hat ring and drawn...I better not get to cocky yet, I could get one again soon, and end up on a real nasty case...Best knock on wood for now.......I think I will leave the State lol lol lol

Answer 2

I would be honerd to serve as a someone on a jury. It is my duty to serve my country if the so request. Since they let me vote, & do other things as I choose. I would be on a Jury if I was asked to be.

Some people think that it is a problem being on a Jury. However I disagree. When your country calls I say that you should do what it asks you to do. Some people think that it is an inconviennce. However do they think that if the Solders weren't in Iraq that the people that want to kill us be here? Some people might say. :"That's different". I would ask them how is that different? Other than the fact that you aren't being shot at, or in another country. They are doing something to benifit America.

Those Solders are doing something for us on a larger scale than being on Jury Duty. But the Idea is the same. Doing something for your country no matter how small can make a large difference.

Hope this helps. :)

Answer 3

I go each time I'm called. I have met people I wouldn't meet otherwise and learned new things. I served on juries twice, and both times deadlocked, which was frustrating, but I would still do it again, willingly. Even if they don't put me on a jury, I know that cases are often settled because everyone knows the jury members are waiting to hear it.

Answer 4

I've been on 6 juries and consider it a great experience. It helps that my company pays for up to 28 days of jury duty.

Answer 5

Most fortune 500 companies do pay one for jury duty.

I honestly do not know why people don't like it. I have been called about 4 times. I have served on a jury once.

I think it is a good experience.

Answer 6

I have been summoned to serve several times, actually served twice.

I always try to serve unless something overwhelming prevents it, and then i try to reschedule ASAP.

Yep it is fascinating to see how the legal system works, and be a part of something. Yes, It does seem a bit out of whack on some things.

If you ever have to appear in court, as a defendant or a witness, it will really help settle your nerves on what to expect and put your best foot forward.

Also lets you help friends and relatives in need of a supportive hand in their legal issues.

Answer 7

I've been eligible for jury duty for seven years and have yet to be called for it. I really want to serve on a jury and would be excited about serving.

Answer 8

They need you pay you what you would have earned at work, benefits included, even if its for a day or so. So, lets say while on jury duty, you happen to fall down the stairs, is the court system going to pay your expenses, and workmans comp if needed???? Yea, it might be our civic duty, but there has to be some perks, and protections.

Answer 9

Honestly you will listen to lawyers that bend the truth and coach witnesses on what to say and not to say. You will not be presented all the evidence because some of it will be suppressed because of stupid laws our politicians have bend over for the American civil liberty's Union. Then when it is over after you have served and made your collective decision some judge will decide you were wrong and overturn your decision.You have to ask the question why am i here?

Answer 10

It was a total waste of time for me. I had to miss work for
1 week and sit in a jury assembly room to get picked
for juries. I got picked for plenty of juries by the random widget but
was thrown off every one for secret reasons.
The judges treat you like dirt.
The pay is a joke.
They made me listen to a revolting "educational" video
which actually was the opposite, and an even more
revolting speech.
They also let judges and lawyers off jury duty since they
knew something.
It may differ in different states and places, though.