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Thread ID: 81611 2007-08-01 22:31:00 excuses to get off Jury service lance4k (4644) PC World Chat
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575242 2007-08-01 22:31:00 has anyone succesfully got off jury service? If so,what excuse worked for you? lance4k (4644)
575243 2007-08-01 22:36:00 Nope, never had to do jury service yet.

But unless you work for a govt dept (dont know if this applies to all govt depts tho) or similar, you better have a good excuse.

Or else you'll end up in prison, like the juror, who got prison the other day.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
575244 2007-08-01 22:40:00 Over ten years ago; I just said I had to work, they have never contacted me again Rob99 (151)
575245 2007-08-01 22:42:00 been called up 3 times, never done it. the boss just writes a letter. plod (107)
575246 2007-08-01 22:45:00 Out of the country on business.
If self employed economic loss will work - ie a consultant earning $250 a day, can hardly be expected to jeopardise their business and financial wellbeing in exchange for the lousy daily payment for jury service.
KenESmith (6287)
575247 2007-08-01 22:52:00 And besides,who approves of this silly jury service? Cicero (40)
575248 2007-08-01 22:56:00 And besides,who approves of this silly jury service?I do, although I hope I never get called. It's a workable system Greg (193)
575249 2007-08-01 23:09:00 I do, although I hope I never get called. It's a workable system

My point exactly G,we all want it but none want to do the right thing.

In my case of course I have served.
Cicero (40)
575250 2007-08-01 23:30:00 I have done it 3 times. I reckon everyone should do it at least once. Gives you an insight on how the jury system works. I actually enjoyed it.
Trevor :)
Trev (427)
575251 2007-08-01 23:34:00 At the interview, they asked me what I thought of the justice system .

I told them that everybody who appears before a judge is guilty .

They asked me how I came to that conclusion .

I told them that at one time or another, everyone has broken a law at least once if not several times and this was just the way the law was gonna get even and catch up with them .

I haven't been asked back since .
SurferJoe46 (51)
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