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[Omegatoy]

lol when i was called for jury duty(twice) i simply wrote to the clerk of the court, and said thank you very much for the invite and im fairly sure my convictions have now expired,
the letter by registered post stated i had been excused!!

[Varche]

I always wanted to do jury service. Never did. To assauge my appetite I used to spend my lunchtimes in the newly built court in Leicester.

Once I got a real shock as I thought I had been rumbled eating my sarnies. The Magistrate or judge or whatever kept pointing at ME . It turned out he wanted me to nudge the reporter in the front row who had fallen asleep (again) and was snoring. He got a right bollocking.   

[Iain]

Wait til you hear this one... i turned 18 on the 3rd of October and on the 6th, a jury summons dropped through the door! 3 days after i turned 18!

I turned 21 on the 3rd of October and on the 6th a jury summons dropped through the door! 3 days after i turned 21!

What did i do!?? 

I was never picked the 1st time and the 2nd time i got called and some dude in a wig said "No sit down again son thanks"  didnt like the look of me i guess!
 

[Banjax]

did it once years ago and was shocked by the lack of interest, intelligence and responsibility that went into the process - i have no faith in the system, i think you should sit a basic competence test before you're allowed anywhere near a court - one guy even turned up pi$hed and was ordered by the judge to sit in the jury room and drink coffee til he was sober (i dont think that even works) didnt start proceedings that day 'til about 2pm (it wasnt me, tho the rest of us did hit the pub til 2, ironically) 

[feeutfo]

Get in there and do it! It's fascinating, interesting and if everyone took the same aporoach we'll be in a right mess.

1 employers letter did not get me off, although I wanted to do it.
2 you will find it interesting
3 it's easy, just go with what's presented to you and decide
4 it's amazing how much time is waisted, it seems, they start at 10 finish at 12 for lunch, back in at 2pm and all off home by 4. And you get paid.

What the judge gets up to for the other 4 hours of the day I have no idea. Must be a lot going on behind the scenes.   

It was quite refreshing to see how seriously and professionally our jury took the whole thing, asking questions and being sure of what we where doing. Guilty, send him down. It was a rape case, he admitted it but his brief told him to pled not guilty and hope he got off. He was deported to south Africa. Cost the tax payer a few quid. 

[Debs.]

 [smiley=engel017.gif]I have religious objections to sitting in judgement on my fellow man. [smiley=engel017.gif]

......especially the breakless, dishonest, clearly guilty, unemployed, benefit scrounging, criminal recidivist 'low-lifes' that I`d be likely to find before me in the dock whilst on jury duty. [smiley=evil.gif]

That`s also why I`m no longer a J.P!

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[feeutfo]

[smiley=engel017.gif]I have religious objections to sitting in judgement on my fellow man. [smiley=engel017.gif]

......especially the breakless, dishonest, clearly guilty, unemployed, benefit scrounging, criminal recidivist 'low-lifes' that I`d be likely to find before me in the dock whilst on jury duty. [smiley=evil.gif]

That`s also why I`m no longer a J.P!

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The desire to be superior can make you very inferior, Miss Bucket 

[Sixstring]

Nah......Bring back National Service, the Birch, and Hanging.

GUARANTEE that will reduce the amount of people seen in a court by 50%!!

Guilty as charged, m'lud. Take him down!!

[hercules]

the letter you get isnt a...hi there you have been selected for jury service...its BIG BOLD AND IN RED SAYING SUMMONS and if you dont comply you can be fined a £1000,it makes you feel like your the criminal

[Steve 1564]

Ok Found this on the web....
Let me know if it works....

Okay, step one: start small and work your way up to more severe actions. Remember, only as your time frame to escape closes should you begin to act like a desperate, rabid animal.

1.Pretend to be completely skittish—terrified even—of the court, the judge, the officers and bailiff. Squirm uncomfortably in your seat, sort of like you have bad cramps or gas. Look around constantly with a nervous “I’m gonna barf’ look on your face, cringe whenever the bailiff moves, and wince a little when the judge talks. After a little while, you will inevitably be asked why you are acting in such a manner. Take advantage of this by quaking under the judges direct attention, talking like a terrified public speaker, and say something to the effect of: “Your honor, the courts and police make me real nervous. I always get terrified, like I might go to jail [gag a little after this word]. Where’s the nearest bathroom, I think I’m gonna be.....!” I guarantee you will be personally escorted out of the building. 

2. Tell the judge you own an Omega AND do all the servicing & repairs yourself.... (you don't have to do jury duty if your insane!)

3. A combination of Tourett's & Asperger's syndrome... but look up the symptoms to be really convincing.... this also works to avoid long que's at theme parks !