Just completed jury duty....?

Question

Actually found it pretty neat. I was looking foward to be a part of the case. But wasn't chosen? What was your experience walking away from Jury Duty?

Answer 1

I have been called to jury duty twice, and sat on 2 juries (both in my first round of jury duty). I found the experience very disheartening. I never realized how terrible lawyers can be. The jurors I deliberated with were incapable of rational thought. One of the jurors in the second jury i sat on was also in the first jury I sat on. He said he would never change his viewpoint in the second case because he changed his mind in the first case he was on. HUH? what a nut. Second case ended up hung. What a waste of 3 days of my life. I now do whatever I legally can to avoid jury duty. Plus 10 bucks a day? That is NOT fair compensation.

Anyway that said, everyone should at least serve once and form their own opinion.

Answer 2

I have only been called for jury duty twice and both times I was actually picked to sit on a court case. The first time I was fortunately or unfortunately picked as the foreman, the trial went well and we, the jury found the man, guilty of the charges. The second time around, with another person as jury foreperson, we found the man also guilty of all charges. I valued my experiences with my jury duty and have often wondered by most people say they do not want to be called for jury duty. It is such a civic learning.

Answer 3

After three days in the waiting pool of a jury in a State case of murder, seeking the death penalty; I found myself making lists of how I felt about the death penalty; wondering how could a man do such a horrific thing to anyone, let alone the woman who he married, who had his children, and stood beside him through the things that would so minimize any respect or trust.
When I was interviewed, I answered honestly "to the best of knowledge", and was accepted by the defense (oooohhhhh, blah) and rejected by the prosecution (I had testified for the prosecution in an assault case when I was a teenager (25 years ago). I was their last rejection, and it was used on me. Even though I answered honestly and wanted to sit on the jury, being accepted by the defense scared me. And I walked away after my interview, totally wasted, exhausted. Answering the questions I had been dwelling on and searching my heart about more confused than I was when I went into the first morning roll call. So many details had been given about the case through the questions that were asked, I really had to fight to not go down and watch the trial. Thank God it was closed, because I know the real content of this case would have been so horrific it shouldn't be made public.
But the emotion of be turned away felt like a rejection as a person, as I had put a great deal of thought and was excited about being given the honor to serve. I still get disappointed and upset.

Answer 4

I enjoyed my jury duty. I was chosen for a drug case. It was the firtst in my county for a Class X felony selling drugs within 100 yards of a school. He admitted selling the drugs but agrued he was further away from the school. Also he said that the cocaine weight wasnt enough for the felony charge. He was found guilty and got 30 years. I felt good about getting at least one of the drug dealers off the street.

Answer 5

I wasn't selected either, but I enjoyed it. I considered it an honor and took the selection to the jury very seriously. I hope I get asked again

Answer 6

I also wasn't called. I was questioned for a trial but dismissed. I found the experience very interesting. But the day itself was long and boring.

Answer 7

I wasn't chosen. Am too outspoken. The prosecutor and defense council were more interested in the complaisant types.

I Will be more easily led.
I will be more easily led.
I will be more easily led.

NOT.