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86129squids
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2011 - 05:10 pm: | 
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On one hand, I'd enjoy being part of the process- it'd be interesting (hopefully) and I'd feel good about "contributing" to society other than just voting...
OTOH, it SUX that you're forced to lose big $$$ from work to attend, not even lunch provided...
I've never done it, never will, being diabetic. Bummer that I can't give blood either, due to same reason. |
86129squids
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2011 - 05:12 pm: |
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Wonder why the costs of attending aren't defrayed with some kind of tax deferral, equivalent to lost wages whilst on jury duty?
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04buell
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2011 - 05:18 pm: |
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We pay our employees their full wage if they sit on a jury. No sense in them losing money to do their civic duty. Carol |
Strokizator
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2011 - 05:43 pm: |
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The time I was called I asked the judge to be excused. I explained that we were really busy at work and I was the boss. I told him that I do indeed take vacations but it takes a bit of planning.
The judge asked me "Mr.Tymn, what do your employees do while your away?"
I looked him square in the eye and said "Probably not a whole lot".
He smiled and said I could be excused. I would have been eliminated anyway as it was a sexual harassment suit and I was a business owner. |
Froggy
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2011 - 05:44 pm: |
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My employer also pays standard wage if I was to serve.
In NY at least, the courts do pay you for your time, but it isn't much. |
Stirz007
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2011 - 05:44 pm: |
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Been called to serve jury duty four times. Twice, the case settled before getting to court. The other two times, I got to jury interview and was excused both times - in my opinion, for having an actual opinion. So the OP is half right. The lawyers don't necessarily want smart people serving - they ask too many questions and don't always do what they're told. (I was kinda looking forward to the one with the guy that had allegedly knocked off four banks) |
Daves
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 05:24 pm: |
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Been called twice.
The first time, a few years ago, the case got canceled.
This last time, about a month ago I asked to be let out of it since it is my busiest season and if the trial last more than a day or two it would probably put me out of business. They let me off but I could be called on again in Nov.
IF I had the time I really wouldn't mind doing it but I really do not have the time this time of the year. |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 05:26 pm: |
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Sometimes you are in the wrong place at the wrong time...
I have NO confidence in our justice system, after being dragged into something for years that I wanted no part of.
If someone has enough money and a sneaky enough lawyer they can get almost anything they want from our court system.
It makes me sick.
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Jumbo_petite
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - 08:24 am: |
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"Thou shalt not judge" what about that?
I'm not a religious person but how about "Thou shalt not sin"
If you are going to court I would imagine there is some sin involved
(Message edited by jumbo petite on October 05, 2011) |
Chauly
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - 08:43 am: |
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If "Thou shalt not judge", does that mean you lack judgement, and you're more likely to screw up? |
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