george carlin! :)
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Very simple,
To get out of jury duty, all you have to say is the following when
Subject: Re: Benefits of jury duty..., new thread - forced JD
So, I've never had to serve on a jury - but something I've always
wondered about - they can't force someone who is supporting their family
to go on jury duty, can they? Or how about a single guy/gal - what if
they can't afford
LOL
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From: Adam Churvis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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So, this begs the question - if I'm working and paying for my houses,
it's possible
that means something.
:-(
-- Ben Doom
Programmer General Lackey
Moonbow Software, Inc
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From: Ben Doom [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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*sigh* Am I the only one here who feels like it's my duty? I mean, there's
a lot of talk around here about various parts
if i got called, i would serve. it is our duty. i just never have.
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*sigh* Am I the only one here who feels
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: So, I've never had to serve on a jury - but something I've always
: wondered about - they can't force someone who is supporting their family
: to go on jury duty, can they? Or how about
I would love to be on a jury just for the experience, though I admit the
responsibility is scary!
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From: John Stanley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: March 11, 2003 9:31 AM
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if i got called
Not in the least, if I ever got summoned I'd go and not try to weasel out
of it... but then again, as I mentioned there are some honest answers that
will remove you from a jury pool faster than anything.
Hatton
*sigh* Am I the only one here who feels like it's my duty? I
mean, there's
a
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: No, Ben.
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: I agree wholeheartedly.
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: If I am not willing to do my part, then how can I expect anyone
I have been called twice and have been happy to serve.
-Kevin
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*sigh* Am I the only one here who feels
I was born in Taxes...
Of course, I also feel the same way about taxes.
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While I fully agree with you, unfortunately I cannot serve on a jury.
larry
At 09:40 AM 3/11/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Okay, three others who agree with me. I'm feeling better. :-)
I understand about the jokes, but in my own little paranoid way, I was
starting to feel that it was way more
..., new thread - forced JD
Very simple,
To get out of jury duty, all you have to say is the following when being
questioned by the lawyers in front of the judge:
Yes. I think I can make a great jury because I can spot a guilty person
(snap fingers) just like that.
At 11:45 AM 3/10/2003 -0600
do it except for that.
-- Ben Doom
Programmer General Lackey
Moonbow Software, Inc
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: From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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, March 11, 2003 9:48 AM
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: I was born in Taxes...
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: Of course, I also feel the same way about taxes.
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Why?
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While I fully agree with you, unfortunately I cannot serve on a jury.
larry
At 09:40
of the district in which the crime was committed.
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*sigh* Am I the only one here who feels like it's my duty
: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 12:53 PM
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While I fully agree with you, unfortunately I cannot serve on a jury.
larry
At 09:40 AM 3/11/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Okay, three others who agree with me. I'm feeling
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While I fully agree with you, unfortunately I cannot serve on a jury.
larry
At 09:40 AM 3/11/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Okay, three others who agree with me
huh...huh...you said ass sizes..huh...huh...
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From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 1:34 PM
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I should mention that before I moved down here, I served
*sigh* Am I the only one here who feels like it's my duty?
No, not at all. All joking aside, I am proud to serve my country in any
capacity in which I am called.
Glad to know others present are, too.
God Bless America!
Respectfully,
Adam Phillip Churvis
Team Macromedia Volunteer for
: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 10:51 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Benefits of jury duty..., new thread - forced JD
*sigh* Am I the only one here who feels like it's my duty?
No, not at all. All joking aside, I am proud to serve my country in any
capacity in which I am called.
Glad to know
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From: Adam Churvis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 10:51 AM
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*sigh* Am I the only one here who feels like it's my duty?
No, not at all. All joking aside, I am proud to serve my country
i just got done with jury duty in in Columbus Ohio!
It was a great experience!
was able to speak with over 5 local elected judges.
they really did know what an inconvenience it is to most people!
i was glad to have some thing to do for two weeks!
due to unemployment
they just raised the perdium
: was able to speak with over 5 local elected judges.
6? eg
--BenD
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Sent: March 11, 2003 10:14 AM
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Everything is bigger in Taxes? All my axes live in Taxes?
Meaner than a
Taxes twister?
Oh, now see what you started
At 09:31 AM 3/11/03 -0500, you wrote:
if i got called, i would serve. it is our duty. i just never have.
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From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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*sigh
Twice I have asked for a postponement when I had a vacation or business
trip scheduled.
Have never asked to be excused.
Several times, I have shown up, wasted most of a day, to be excused from
the jury waiting room.
That's ok. Would have been willing to serve. Have served (once).
(Our county's
I'm proud to serve too, but when I got called I was basically needed at home with
young kids (infants) and I was nursing, etc., so I asked to be excused. I just can't
take out that much time when my primary responsibility is as mother.
If I could be sure I would not be out for two weeks at a
So, I've never had to serve on a jury - but something I've
always wondered about - they can't force someone who is
supporting their family to go on jury duty, can they? Or how
about a single guy/gal - what if they can't afford to pay
rent because they can't go to work?
In MA the system is
I'm proud to serve too, but when I got called I was basically
needed at home with young kids (infants) and I was nursing,
etc., so I asked to be excused. I just can't take out that
much time when my primary responsibility is as mother.
That's okay, Judith-- a juror is just a juror, but a
Jeez, I am all of those (well not a ghetto exactly, but not well to do). I
am not a peer? Should I feel slighted?
Tim
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Jeez, I am all of those (well not a ghetto exactly, but not well to do). I
am not a peer? Should I feel slighted?
Tim
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: Benefits of jury duty..., new thread - forced JD
I'm proud to serve too, but when I got called I was basically needed
at
home with young kids (infants) and I was nursing, etc., so I asked to
be
excused. I just can't take out that much time when my primary
responsibility is as mother.
If I
, does it?
-- Ben Doom
Programmer General Lackey
Moonbow Software, Inc
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: Jeez, I
So, I've never had to serve on a jury - but something I've always
wondered about - they can't force someone who is supporting their family
to go on jury duty, can they? Or how about a single guy/gal - what if
they can't afford to pay rent because they can't go to work?
-rc
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Very simple,
To get out of jury duty, all you have to say is the following when being
questioned by the lawyers in front of the judge:
Yes. I think I can make a great jury because I can spot a guilty person
(snap fingers) just like that.
At 11:45 AM 3/10/2003 -0600, you wrote:
So, I've
I thought you were still to be paid, and the company was reimbursed by
the government.
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From: Raymond Camden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 12:45 PM
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Subject: RE: Benefits of jury duty..., new thread - forced JD
So, I've
Heh, I wouldn't even have to go that far, just work in the fact that I'm a
dittohead.
Hatton
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From: Jacob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 12:55 PM
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Very simple
Paid? Yes. Paid well? No.
-Kevin
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From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 12:15 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Benefits of jury duty..., new thread - forced JD
I thought you were still to be paid, and the company
So, I've never had to serve on a jury - but something I've always
wondered about - they can't force someone who is supporting their family
to go on jury duty, can they? Or how about a single guy/gal - what if
they can't afford to pay rent because they can't go to work?
They most certainly
to
call the appropriate phone numbers and fill out the appropriate paper work.
Ian Skinner
Blood Source
Sacramento, CA
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From: Adam Churvis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: Benefits of jury duty..., new thread - forced JD
So, I've never had to serve on a jury - but something I've always
wondered about - they can't force someone who
Source
Sacramento, CA
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From: Adam Churvis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 10:18 AM
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So, I've never had to serve on a jury - but something I've always
wondered
According to the department of labor salaried exempt employees cannot be
docked for being on jury duty. in fact they actually recommend that the
employee give their employer the per day disbursement from the court as
compensation for your time.
So, I've never had to serve on a jury - but
This is certainly not true in Los Angeles.
It used to be that jurors could be excused for a wide variety of reasons,
including sole support, key employee, etc., but not any more. Now, if you
are ambulatory, you can be summoned to any court in this area (and it is a
big area).
In exchange for
, March 10, 2003 2:36 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Benefits of jury duty..., new thread - forced JD
This is certainly not true in Los Angeles.
It used to be that jurors could be excused for a wide variety
of reasons,
including sole support, key employee, etc., but not any more
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From: Cary Gordon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 2:36 PM
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This is certainly not true in Los Angeles.
It used to be that jurors could be excused for a wide
Yup, and they can throw you in jail for contempt if you don't toe the line.
Don't get me wrong, though. I think that the new system in LA is fair and
reasonable, as are most of the judges and folks who administer it. AFAIK,
nobody has lost any houses yet.
Cary
At 04:18 PM 3/10/2003 -0600,
So, I've never had to serve on a jury - but something I've
always wondered about - they can't force someone who is
supporting their family to go on jury duty, can they? Or how
about a single guy/gal - what if they can't afford to pay
rent because they can't go to work?
In MA the system
So, this begs the question - if I'm working and paying for my houses,
it's possible, but not likely, that a judge can make me sit on a jury
and, in theory, lose my house because I can't pay the mortgage?
That's absolutely correct, but unlikely in most cases. Most of them are
pretty reasonable
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