This is not like 1926. My grandfather got called three or four times in the 1920s....and then never got called again. He didn’t mind missing two or three days here or there, from the farm.
Today? Some guys are on a tight budget, and just missing eight hours means the electrical bill doesn’t get paid this month. I think within twenty years....we will have to agree to pay the hours/pay missed by a guy when he’s forced onto a jury.
I personally don’t think anyone under the age of thirty ought to be called to be on a jury....because of their limited life experience.
When being interviewed for jury duty, all you have to do is casually mention that you are associated with the TEA Party movement and the defense attorney will seek to have you relieved.
I think all potential jurors should be retirees. They can meet at the local mall, given free coffee and doughnuts then bussed over to the court house........
And while they're waiting to be called, they can play bingo! Win win for everyone.....
“I personally don’t think anyone under the age of thirty ought to be called to be on a jury....because of their limited life experience.”
I would make high school seniors jurors for their last summer before college. Let them see for themselves why their pinko teachers were FOS. I would also fire every polling official and have high school seniors, selected at random work the polling stations. They can get extra credit for it.
I hope you don't mean that some will get $8 an hour and some get $25 an hour. There should be a set payment that everyone gets. Also, people should be able to volunteer for jury duty and be part of the pool