Have you ever been called for Jury Duty? before or after registering to vote? (page 2)

jwfacts

I have been called, but as Julia said, it is compulsory to register and vote in Australia, so most JWs register. The time I went was very interesting. Luckily the plea was changed from not guilty to guilty during the day, so I only had to stay for one day.

sir82

I think it varies by state.

Not egistered, but seelcted a couple of times. Then a few days before I was scheduled, got another notice that my presence was no longer required.

under the radar

I got called sometime back in the early 1990's when I lived in TN and had never registered to vote. That was before the "new light" came out that serving as a juror was a "conscience matter," but I served anyway. I guess I was "running ahead of Jehovah's chariot." Ha ha.

Now I live in NH and am most definitely registered to vote, but have not been called for jury duty yet. I will serve when called if at all possible. I think it is a privilege and a civic duty.

Rufus T. Firefly

I served as a jury foreman while I was still active. It was a very eye-opening experience. In a subsequent case, I made it to the last round of potential jurors. The DA asked if anyone would have a problem convicting someone based on the tesitmony of one witness, and I raised my hand. When he asked me why I would have such a problem, I replied that the Law which declares one 'innocent until proven guilty' coupled with the defendant's "not guilty" plea outweighs the testimony of just one witness for the prosecution. I added that the State should be ashamed for prosecuting anyone on the testimony of just one witness. Needless to say, I was excused.

TD

I've never been called, I'm curious how many of you have been called for jury duty since most of us hadn't been registered to vote until after leaving the borg, and many may still not be.

I've gone stretches of seven years and more without being called and had similar stretches of being called every time I turned around. --Really doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason to it.

My wife is not registered to vote and the same thing happens to her.

James Brown

I left the tower in 83.

Registered to vote.

Got called for jury duty right away.

Have not been called since.

Its not hard to get out of jury duty if you want out.

You just say, I can look at him and see he is guilty.

And you get to go home.

Today being retired, I would not mind doing jury duty.

jam

Around every two years I have to go to my doctor and have him

fill out an excuse why I can not serve on Jury Duty. This have

been going on for the last 10 years.. I would love to serve, but

unable to do so. My doctor inform them, my condition will never

improve and every two or three years I will receive a Jury notice.

keyser soze

I got called once (after registering to vote). The day before I was supposed to report, I was told that I had fulfilled my obligation, and didn't have to serve.

FirstLastName

I was never called until I registered to vote. Now I get called every year. They are usually DV cases and I always get excused based on my experience with an abusive ex (JW) husband.

Which BTW is so humiluating to explain to a packed courtroom of 80 people with a mic in your hand. Hate it :(

EndofMysteries

I am really wanting to register to vote and will but dreading a scenario like the above, getting called every year, etc. I agree it's a duty but if a case or serving goes past a day or 2, then the buck should stop there for those called and they should be appropriately compensated. Or the judge can do his duty or the lawyers and donate their own pay. The court system and lawsuits, cases, cost so much money yet they expect jurors to work for free even if week/month,etc. I'd be really pissed off if every year got called and expected to give my vacation each year to work for free.

Have you ever been called for Jury Duty? before or after registering to vote?

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