How do I get out of jury duty?

[decadecadeca]

Just be yourself.

[alwaysgrowing]

It is tough to say. Alot will depend on the skill of the judges/lawyers. Meaning if they can see through BS, and know how to do their jobs correctly.

If you go in talking about bias towards the defendant, and his lawyer is too much of a moron to understand, then you may still get picked.

[Shibby]

It has become more difficult to get out of there in all seriousness. If you can show a severe financial hardship, you will be excused. But having two incomes in your home will limit that option for you.

HAving school is another way to get out of it.

Other than that, there is no sure way to avoid it. Being loud and annoying while there may just work

Perfect, Bouncers only job is playing GT5. :)

[Bouncer]

Just be yourself.

Perfect, Bouncers only job is playing GT5. :)

:pissed::rofl:

[Bouncer]

It is tough to say. Alot will depend on the skill of the judges/lawyers. Meaning if they can see through BS, and know how to do their jobs correctly.

If you go in talking about bias towards the defendant, and his lawyer is too much of a moron to understand, then you may still get picked.

im not going to over do it. just going to be a judgmental, opinionated asshole. and like deca said, that wont be hard for me. :rofl:

[alwaysgrowing]

That'll work for the most part. The lawyers I interned for did commerical litigation, so it is different from criminal or litigation between individuals. But when they chose a jury, they tried to keep people on who were heavily opinionated against the other side, get rid of those who were heavily against their side, and keep people they felt were easily manipulated. The other side basically did the same.

[Bouncer]

keep people they felt were easily manipulated.

cool, thats good for me.

im not easily talked into or follow along with anything.

i am the opposite. i tend to naturally not trust anyone and do the opposite of what people want from me. :thumup:

[alwaysgrowing]

cool, thats good for me.

im not easily talked into or follow along with anything.

i am the opposite. i tend to naturally not trust anyone and do the opposite of what people want from me. :thumup:

Lawyers hate stubborn jurors who are against them for no matter what, they can't win.

Can you imagine trying to convict someone who killed a doctor who performs abortion with a right wing nut on the jury?

Or trying to sentence someone to death with a hippie, left winged, liberal?

Or convict someone of possession of test with anyone from this board on the jury

[Bouncer]

perfect. you have been useful to me for once! :D

my game plan is not to over act but to be stubborn and none cooperative in a subtle way.

i want to make it clear to them that i will be difficult to deal with without making it clear that i am just acting this way to get out of it.

[alwaysgrowing]

perfect. you have been useful to me for once! :D

my game plan is not to over act but to be stubborn and none cooperative in a subtle way.

i want to make it clear to them that i will be difficult to deal with without making it clear that i am just acting this way to get out of it.

Just be careful about being obstinate with the judge. In the court, they are king. They can throw you in jail if they are having a bad day.

[Bouncer]

Just be careful about being obstinate with the judge. In the court, they are king. They can throw you in jail if they are having a bad day.

exactly, im not going to be disrespectful in any sense.

[decadecadeca]

exactly, im not going to be disrespectful in any sense.

Bullshit.

Contempt of court, 30 days.

Call Rado to bail you out.

[alwaysgrowing]

Beatty Chadwick, Lawyer Freed After Longest Term for Contempt - ABC News

A 73-year-old Philadelphia lawyer walked out of prison July 10 after serving 14 years for contempt of court -- the longest term ever served for contempt.


Now 73 years old, Beatty walked out of prison July 10 after serving 14 years for contempt of court -- the longest term ever served for contempt.
(AP Photo Courtesy of Bobbie Chadwick)In a divorce proceeding in 1995 H. Beatty Chadwick said that he had lost his fortune of about $2.75 million and so could not make a significant financial settlement with soon-to-be ex-wife Bobbie.

At the time, the court professed its skepticism of Chadwick's claim of pauperage and ordered him to produce his money. He claimed the money had been lost and he was sent to jail.

[Bouncer]

I think Rado killed himself over the holidays. Got a call from him at like 9pm a day or so before Christmas, as usual when he calls I didnt pick up. Haven't seen him around since.

To bad.

[decadecadeca]

Ok, new plan.

Wear that shirt your Mom made you for Christmas last year....