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I got a jury summons. [View all] Jeebo Dec 8 OP
Depending on the law in your state you could be facing a very stiff fine. Ocelot II Dec 8 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Dec 8 #2
I bet you're fun at parties! JoseBalow Dec 9 #12
Why did you even bother commenting? Luciferous Dec 9 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Dec 9 #21
Your post was rude and unnecessary Luciferous Dec 9 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Dec 9 #24
but you cared enough to comment? Blues Heron Dec 9 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Dec 9 #31
Good luck dweller Dec 8 #3
Likely, prospective jurors have the option to AFFIRM, rather than SWEAR, 'so help me g-d.' elleng Dec 8 #4
In Addition... ProfessorGAC Dec 9 #69
Likely common elleng Dec 9 #70
open them up now Skittles Dec 9 #5
try saying this - if they were innocent they wouldnt be here in court nt msongs Dec 9 #6
or wear a T-shirt that says I DON'T LIKE YOU SINCE YOU ATE MY DOG Skittles Dec 9 #7
I don't have any good advice for you. Hope22 Dec 9 #8
About 10 years (?) ago, I was summoned for jury duty... GReedDiamond Dec 9 #9
Just plead hardship, don't ignore. LoisB Dec 9 #10
Tell them you hate cops JoseBalow Dec 9 #11
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Dust off grandpa's old SS uniform JoseBalow Dec 9 #29
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The last time I was summoned, I brought a few astrology books and charts fierywoman Dec 9 #13
I tell them that cops lie, so do prosecutors RainCaster Dec 9 #14
Do you believe cops and prosecutors lie? PJMcK Dec 9 #19
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It is legal for them to lie in order to get a confession RainCaster Dec 9 #40
You are correct about legal lying PJMcK Dec 9 #67
I don't have guts like that. I have to go in Feb. to downtown L.A. 20 miles from home. C Moon Dec 9 #15
Just go. It is your civic duty. You'll probably won't get picked anyway because the odds aren't very good. emulatorloo Dec 9 #16
I just tell them that I can't serve because I'm leading a Wonder Why Dec 9 #17
Your excuses are selfish PJMcK Dec 9 #18
I Have No Reluctance Either ProfessorGAC Dec 9 #71
Although I agree with some of your reasons, I do think you should answer the summons 10 Turtle Day Dec 9 #23
I would have laughed. Jeebo Dec 9 #47
It's your civic duty. Elessar Zappa Dec 9 #28
Karma would say that if you ever need a jury, you get one with the same beliefs about serving that you have MichMan Dec 9 #32
you aren't as special as you think you are Kali Dec 9 #33
Tell the judge you cannot be fair and impartial Beachnutt Dec 9 #34
You obviously misunderstood your civics classes if they ever had them. FSogol Dec 9 #35
Save yourself a world of hurt Easterncedar Dec 9 #36
I got the questionaire earlier this year nuxvomica Dec 9 #37
This is exactly why I don't vote. Midnight Writer Dec 9 #38
I hope you're kidding. sinkingfeeling Dec 9 #39
I'm quite sure they are kidding. Ocelot II Dec 9 #41
Making fun of the OP Kaleva Dec 9 #52
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Well done satire is priceless. yardwork Dec 9 #54
WELL DONE Skittles Dec 9 #68
I do love a good satirical piece of writing! 10 Turtle Day Dec 10 #73
the summons vapor2 Dec 9 #43
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Answer the summons. Dulcinea Dec 9 #45
Thanks for the input, y'all. Jeebo Dec 9 #46
Send in a copy of your post. I imagine this will assist Prairie_Seagull Dec 9 #56
It's likely I'll never serve on a jury. hunter Dec 9 #48
It is your civic duty to respond to your summons coprolite Dec 9 #49
thank you Skittles Dec 9 #66
Colorado pays $50.00 per day soldierant Dec 9 #50
My job pays for jury duty so I'm not even sure I got jimfields33 Dec 9 #51
Probably Not ProfessorGAC Dec 9 #72
I think you should be eager to accept the opportunity to practice what you spoke of in the OP. Think. Again. Dec 9 #53
Apparently doing one's civic duty isn't for everyone Kaleva Dec 9 #55
We have to face the fact that some people get stressed about things that we may not! Hope22 Dec 9 #60
About the oath... MiHale Dec 9 #57
My dr got me out forevrr XanaDUer2 Dec 9 #58
You can just throw it away. They have no proof that you ever actually received the summons. beaglelover Dec 9 #59
Jury duty ForgedCrank Dec 9 #61
It is too a job! Jeebo Dec 9 #62
If it ForgedCrank Dec 9 #63
It's a job that you do as part of your civic duty. Jeebo Dec 9 #64
Whatever man. ForgedCrank Dec 9 #65
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