1. Would you throw it in the trash?
2. Would you answer it and willingly agree to appear?
3. Would you try to come up with an excuse the court would accept to bow out of it?
2007-01-05 17:30:15 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Answer the questions with the most far fetched and, if possible, racist and sexist answers you can think of... this will all but gaurantee that you will not be selected for a jury. If for some reason you get chosen, appear to be VERY interested and overly-excited in what is going on, it sounds stupid but it seems to get a lot of people excluded from jury selection. Also try to convey upon the judge and attorneys that you possess some sort of knowledge of legal procedings, this will get you thrown out as it is seen as a bias. Remember that a person is not tried by their peers, but rather 12 people too dumb to get out of jury duty.
2007-01-05 17:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by cam 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋
2
2007-01-06 07:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by rhymingron 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2
2007-01-06 07:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by G-Man 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only correct answer is 2. If you do No.1 you can go to jail for contempt of court. If you decide on no.3 you can go to jail for contempt of sourt and perjury. Perjury can be a 20 year Felony Sentence. I would rather do the right thing and serve on the jury. I've served the only time I was asked. Everyone that was question by the judge and had served before was let out of jury duty for the rest of the time.
2007-01-08 10:49:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
#2 is the correct answer for a citizen who enjoys the benefits and GOD given rights we all enjoy living here is the U.S. # 3 is only plausible if you have a alid reason for not being able to serve because of sickness or family problemsthat would create an unusual hardship on you or your family members. Also ,it wouldn't be fair if you have already formed an opinion as to the guilt or innocense of the accused who is afforded an fair and impartial jury. So, why don't you just go ahead and perform your civic duty!!
2007-01-07 01:10:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would answer it and willingly agree to appear. It is a civic responsibility. Thank goodness that we live in a land where we have a right to trials by juries!
2007-01-06 10:50:08 · answer #6 · answered by earthling 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would answer it becuase that is the law. I would be honest in my answering of the jury selection questionaires. I would have to compare my wages to what the courts are going to pay me and hope for the best.
You can do whatever you want to in order to avoid jury duty, but that is arrogant and heartless. The American way of life works because people participate in the government-that includes the courts. If you want to flush everything this country was built on, go ahead and dodge your responsiblity.
2007-01-06 01:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I'd expect it. It's been 1 year, 11 months since I last had jury duty, and that was exactly 2 years from the previous duty, and 2 years from my first time.
Of course I'd serve.
2007-01-06 08:06:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Number 3 isn't as easy as it once was. In the past I've always gone with 2, but when it happened I was working for gov't, so I was paid for days I had jury duty.
2007-01-06 01:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by b_plenge 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would answer it. The two times I served on a jury it was interesting and thought-provoking, although frustrating. Otherwise, in waiting around I met someone I never would have met otherwise, which was good, too. It's something different to do, and I got more insight into TV and movies, too.
2007-01-06 06:32:04 · answer #10 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋