Juror Duty, UGHH I have been summoned Options

[soulshadow]

So has anyone ever been in Jury duty? I just got a letter this week saying that I have to appear in court as a Juror sometimes in the next month time frame for 3 months. Which will screw up my schedules since Im taking Summer classes and having to fix someone else car. Anyone know what to expect, wear, and bring?

[forkee]

you can only delay the inevitable for 1 year. even with proof of school, pregnancy or financial burden, you can only postpone for a year.

it goes like this,
1. register over phone
2. call automated number weekend before
3. show up if they need you to, otherwise report to work
4. call next day and repeat step 3.
5. if youve reached friday of that week and they still dont need you, youre done (for the next 2 years)

if you're needed, report to location. wait to be selected amongst pool of other jurors. if you're not selected all day, youre done (for the next 2 years)

if your selected, join others to be a candidate trial juror. if they decide your an unbaised juror, you get to decide on the trials outcome. report to court as long as it goes on.

i dont know what 3 month time frame you're talking about. its 1 week. thats it. unless your picked for a trial, it wont last longer than 5 days. you might not even have to report to court if the automated phone excuses you.

expect to be there all day if picked. wear comfortable non gang affiliated clothing, do not bring anything they would think to be a weapon. no scissors, swiss army knives, etc.

everything is described on the juror summons letter. read it and become familiar with everything.

i got one last week too.

last served jury duty 5 years ago

This post has been edited by forkee: Jun 8, 2009 - 1:40 AM