I have heard they often ask some form of the question "Would you take the word of a law enforcement agent over that of a stranger?" Apparently a yes answer to that question will get you booted too. My mom has been called more than once and that was the one that DQ'd her.
jury nullification if appropriate
if you want out tell tell them, if you want in keep it a secret.
if you want out tell tell them, if you want in keep it a secret.
I've had to serve a couple of times. First time was a stolen property case. Had to be the jury foreman on that one, and the second was a DUI case. Not bad duty, but the company I worked for made up the pay difference. Definately a lot of sitting around.
I've been twice. One was an assault & battery case and I ended up as jury foreman.
The second was the state trying to take this old lady's property for highway improvements. They wanted her property and she didn't want to give it up. I told them that I was already on her side and they "excused" me from the trial.
The second was the state trying to take this old lady's property for highway improvements. They wanted her property and she didn't want to give it up. I told them that I was already on her side and they "excused" me from the trial.
Tell them you believe in public executions and see how fast you get sent home. My manager years ago got jury duty someone (#1) sold someone (#2) a haunted house and # 2 wanted their money back, something about a murder taking place in the house in question.
I got a summons a few years ago, and was pissed about it - didn't want to do it, don't get paid for it, etc. After showing up and finding out that it was a firearms-related trial, I was pissed because I didn't get picked! Looked pretty interesting.
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