Yuck!

[prettypuppypink]

My mail just arrived and I'm so not thrilled. I received a summons to be a juror on the Grand Jury. It's for 18 weeks on Mondays. I think that brings me through late May, start Jan. 22. Well, I guess I will have lots of others for company. I wonder what the pay is, doubt it will pay for parking. I feel anyone indicted is guilty, (just kidding).
Jessica

[ytsirk27]

dont they have to pick you though..or is it automatic?

[Morkie4]

I was sent a jury notice but all I had to do was appear with a whole lot of others and then they started breaking it down as to reasons you could not serve on the jury. Like you do not believe in the death penalty, you have an illness that requires extensive care, caretaker for individuals, snowbirds, etc. So there are reasons that you may not be selected once you get there.

[browniesmom622]

my mother got one the other day also

[Rae Rae]

Maybe you won't qualify for a juror in this case!

[Erin]

Grand jury is actually kind of interesting. I got picked as an alternate once but was never called. I think it would have been interesting. They only picked 12 + 6 alternates and there were probably 50-100 people there that day. Just be honest with the person asking the questions. If you can't commit for whatever reason tell them that. Tell them you would like to serve at a later date (like in the summer if you go to school, or whatever.) Our county pays $10/day plus mileage. Some counties around here pay $12-$25. I don't know about parking but if you have to pay to park I bet they pay for it or give you a parking pass of some sort. Also, I'm pretty sure your job can't penalize you for serving on a jury.

[Safire]

Originally Posted by prettypuppypink

I feel anyone indicted is guilty, (just kidding).
Jessica

Just tell the judge that when they interview you and you'll be sure to get off.

[prettypuppypink]

Originally Posted by Safire

Just tell the judge that when they interview you and you'll be sure to get off.

My daughter-in-law is a Judge in the same courthouse, I must behave. I embarrass her enough as is. She's not an animal person and faces hardened criminals but is afraid of 3 dogs all 3-5 lbs. Maybe I'll get lucky and won't be picked especially if I'm just being me. Anyway that line was just my warped sense of humour.
Jessica

[BLowry]

Originally Posted by prettypuppypink

My mail just arrived and I'm so not thrilled. I received a summons to be a juror on the Grand Jury. It's for 18 weeks on Mondays. I think that brings me through late May, start Jan. 22. Well, I guess I will have lots of others for company. I wonder what the pay is, doubt it will pay for parking. I feel anyone indicted is guilty, (just kidding).
Jessica

I feel anyone indicted is guilty
Tell them this and they will excuse you!! LOL

[FlDebra]

That should be interesting. I was on a jury once -- not a grand jury though. It was a complicated case involving an automobile accident and injuries. I really enjoyed seeing the whole process work. I only had to serve a couple of weeks though so it was not a big inconvenience.

[chattiesmom]

I NEVER get to play on a jury. I was a cop 25 years ago and they STILL hold it against me I would like to be on a jury... has anybody heard the song Beer for My Horses?

[romeos mommy]

that's a long time. i live in nj and you need to call the night b4 jury duty. it was cancelled and i was excused for 3 years. yippie!

[romeos mommy]

Originally Posted by ytsirk27

dont they have to pick you though..or is it automatic?

in nj when you renew your license they automatically sign u up.

[Morkie4]

Originally Posted by romeos mommy

in nj when you renew your license they automatically sign u up.

They do that in Florida as well! But even though you get called doesn't mean you have to serve. My hubby called the night before as was mentioned by another poster and they cancelled his even having to attend the selection process. I went and they selected all the jury participants they needed before it came down to me even having to make a decision.