I have jury summons this morning, I know they are going to ask me questions, but how should I answer?

Question

I want to not have to do jury duty, and what should i expect? how should I act? I am nervous, and really dont want to go...

Answer 1

Answer honestly. That will give you just as much chance of avoiding your civic duty as anything else.

Answer 2

Most of us are nervous the first time, but you'll find that it's really nothing to be nervous about. You may be asked a few very simple questions like what kind of work you do, whether you have children, etc. Nothing complicated. The judge is there to make sure no one is embarrassed by any questions, but he rarely has to deal with it because the lawyers want everyone on the jury to like them and their clients, so they go out of their way to be nice to you. It is our duty as American citizens to serve on the jury when called. All of us need the best sort of regular people to be available to serve-- we don't want or need "experts" on the jury. We need fair minded ordinary people like ourselves.

Answer 3

Man up and do the job...it's not like going to the dentist. Good chance you will not be selected for a jury, and you sit around all day long.

Answer 4

Just tell the truth. Dress nice. Comb your hair, it will be just fine. You are doing your civic duty.

Answer 5

Stare off in to space and talk loudly towards the ceiling. Worked for me.

Answer 6

Truthfully!
Definately a foreign concept for a lot of people.

Answer 7

What if everone thought like you? Answer truthfully, as you don't know what they are looking for in answers.

Answer 8

Wear funny clothes and answer ever question by saying, "I know you are but what am I?"