I’ve been called twice, but never selected as a juror. I’m an attorney, so I’ll probably never be chosen. I’d rather like to serve (in a short trial) just to see what a trial is like from a juror’s perspective.
Ibid. - I would love to serve. Never have gotten past the questionaire - “Occupation: Scientist”
Somehow, they don’t wan’t me.
I receive jury summons all the time and have served on many juries. A relative was chief investigator for the DA’s office and I worked at the most prestigious country club in town so I knew all the judges and attorneys. If I ever got called for the interview they would keep me every time. It is not fun.
There were plenty of idiots on the jury every time I have been on one. I was on an attempted murder case and noticed one of the gals sleeping. When we went to the jury room and was discussing the case she didn’t remember part of the trial and wanted to have the clerk called and part of the testimony reread. I out and out told everyone no, that she should have stayed awake and she would have know what was what.
Every trial I have been on has had some idiot like her or a big butted liberal teacher who can’t think rationally.
Be thankful they excuse you. Lol
To me, serving is a privilege. I’ve been on three, including a DUI case just last October, and each and every time I served I was glad to do it. Call me a patriot, call me civic minded, heck, call me nuts; I just think we all owe it to society to do our share to carry the load.