Do you realize when sentenced by a jury, your life is in the hands of.........?

Question

people who weren't even smart enough to get out of jury duty? Kind of scary to me!

Answer 1

Very scary indeed. I never liked the thought that the average Joe could have a say over what happens to me. Considering that some of the people sitting on the jury may or may not have the education needed to make a competent decision on something that could effect the rest of one life. Scary, scary, scary.....

Answer 2

I love jury duty! I sat on a jury with a law professor and a former sheriff, so I think they would know how to get out of jury duty. I had fun especially during the jury selection. It's amazing what people will say to someone they perceive to be an authority (judge, lawyer). People talked about their nasty divorces and bad marriages, alcohol and drug problems (I really think they were sincere and not trying to get out). The case was vaguely interesting, but the guy plead out when he realized his fate was probably a lot worse in the hands of 6 other people than what the county was offering.

Answer 3

Some people don't want to get out of jury duty. Would you want to live in some fascist country where all it took was some corrupt judge to declare you guilty with out a fair trial but at least you you'll never have to worry about jury duty?

Answer 4

Jury duty is meant to be your civil responsibility . . . giving back to the community, if you will. When you are tried and sentenced by a jury, you are being judged by an impartial jury of your peers.

Answer 5

I didnt know you could get of jury duty. I thought you had no choice in the matter.

Answer 6

The solution is to stay on the right side of the law and have a say in your own fate.

Answer 7

Do you realize that there are some people that do jury duty by CHOICE?? It is considered part of your CIVIC DUTY. It is one of those things that you do in return for basic freedoms from the Bill of Rights..... remember those?
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
Amendment VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Answer 8

That's the legal system in this great country of ours!

Answer 9

But yet smart enough to get off work!

Answer 10

Yep, I knew that. I've gotten out every time they call. And it seems like they've been calling about three times a year.