Getting out of jury duty?

Question

Anybody have any suggestions on how to get out of jury duty?

Answer 1

best way to get out of jusry duty is to say "he's guilty - I can tell just by looking at him"

but then you'd be missing out on jury duty - whichi can be a great experience and is after all YOUR DUTY

Answer 2

Most people try to come up with excuses so they don’t have to serve, but judges have heard it all. If you really want to get out of Jury Duty you’re going to need to come up with something more creative than “I don’t wanna.”
If you show up for Jury Duty naked and covered with bees, you’ll probably be excused. Bees not only sting, but also swarm, which means they'd leave you standing naked in the court and no one wants to see that.
To pull off this one, you'll need to shout obscenities all during the Jury Duty selection—and maybe drool a little For extra points, yell “FIRETRUCK!” instead of “****.”
No matter what anyone says to you, respond by singing the McDonalds jingle. The judge will excuse you just to save herself from having to hear you sing the catchy tune over and over and over and over and over…
If Mommy says you don’t have to go to Jury Duty, then the judge will have to excuse you, right? Be sure to wear diapers, and pin the note to your chest so you don’t lose it.

 
 

Answer 3

I could probably give you a recipe on how to get out of jury duty, but I won't help you betray one of your most fundamental rights and obligations as an American citizen.

I get really pissed off when people try to be cute with me in order to get out of jury duty. There aren't many justice systems in the world that allow -- nay, require -- direct participation by citizens, and it saddens me that the people most likely to decry the supposed erosion of our freedoms are the ones least likely to perform the simplest obligations needed to preserve them, such as the jury duty or voting.
And, let me tell you -- any attorney experienced enough to be picking a jury in the first place will be able to tell the difference between an honest disclosure of possible bias and some contrived BS.

A few months ago, a prospective juror said she could not serve because she was a communist and did not believe in the insurance system and the courts. After several sessions of trying to elicit details out of her, it became clear that she was a liar and a hypocrite (albeit a liberal-leaning hypocrite, which would be to my client's advantage). So in punishment for trying to play these games with us, I and the adversary's attorney picked her as a second alternate. "An alternate" is a juror who steps in if one of the regular jurors falls seriously ill, dies, etc. Alternates must attend the trial, but they do not participate in the decision-making unless they actually fill someone's spot. On a six-person jury, the chances that the second alternate will be called to participate in rendering a verdict are almost nil. So we gave this juror the worst of all worlds -- she would have to sit through the trial, but she wouldn't have any part of the process.

Answer 4

You need a legitimate reason not to do jury duty.
Do you have any health problems that keeps you from sitting upright for a long period of time(for example.....severe back problems that have been documented by a physician)?
Depending on what case it is, you may find it morally conflicting. When asked the ?'s by the attorneys, be honest with them. Honesty is the best policy, and it could keep you from having to serve.
Also, sometimes religious beliefs can prevent you from serving on a jury.
It is our duty as Americans to do so if we are able, but if we are unable legitimately, than so be it.
GOOD LUCK with whatever happens ;-)

Answer 5

The number one way is for you to move to a country where a jury trial is not guaranteed it's citizens, may I suggest China?
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Seriously, as an American it is your civic duty to become involved in our justice system.
You might also be pleasantly surprised to find it interesting and educational.

Answer 6

I don't know if this applies in all states, but here in California if you have a California Driver's License or Identification your name goes in to the jury pool. Contact the phone number on your summons to explain your situation.

Answer 7

You are suppose to be a good citizen and do jury duty...but if you tell them you can't read, they usually don't use you, because there is sometimes you have to read over things.

Answer 8

I highly suggest trying to serve at least once. If you can't because of childcare issues or it is an unreasonable financial burden to you, there is a # on the sheet sent to you to tell them that. I couldn't once because of a child care issue. They let me out. If you have to take off work from multiple jobs &/or you are the sole provider, again they can be understanding. It is a neat experience & you can learn a lot.

Answer 9

Fill out the form that they send you saying that you a have family member(s) in jail convicted of murder. That will show that you may have a biased opinion towards the case and you won't be selected.

Good luck.

Answer 10

I show up in court in worn out bib-overalls chewing on a toothpick. Then I talk like "Larry the Cable Guy" Then let me go home it works all the time.