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29. Dust off grandpa's old SS uniform

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Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:28 AM

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I got a jury summons. [View all] Jeebo Dec 2024 OP

Depending on the law in your state you could be facing a very stiff fine. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #1

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I bet you're fun at parties! JoseBalow Dec 2024 #12

Why did you even bother commenting? Luciferous Dec 2024 #20

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Your post was rude and unnecessary Luciferous Dec 2024 #22

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but you cared enough to comment? Blues Heron Dec 2024 #27

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Good luck dweller Dec 2024 #3

Likely, prospective jurors have the option to AFFIRM, rather than SWEAR, 'so help me g-d.' elleng Dec 2024 #4

In Addition... ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #69

Likely common elleng Dec 2024 #70

open them up now Skittles Dec 2024 #5

try saying this - if they were innocent they wouldnt be here in court nt msongs Dec 2024 #6

or wear a T-shirt that says I DON'T LIKE YOU SINCE YOU ATE MY DOG Skittles Dec 2024 #7

I don't have any good advice for you. Hope22 Dec 2024 #8

About 10 years (?) ago, I was summoned for jury duty... GReedDiamond Dec 2024 #9

Just plead hardship, don't ignore. LoisB Dec 2024 #10

Tell them you hate cops JoseBalow Dec 2024 #11

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Dust off grandpa's old SS uniform JoseBalow Dec 2024 #29

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The last time I was summoned, I brought a few astrology books and charts fierywoman Dec 2024 #13

I tell them that cops lie, so do prosecutors RainCaster Dec 2024 #14

Do you believe cops and prosecutors lie? PJMcK Dec 2024 #19

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It is legal for them to lie in order to get a confession RainCaster Dec 2024 #40

You are correct about legal lying PJMcK Dec 2024 #67

I don't have guts like that. I have to go in Feb. to downtown L.A. 20 miles from home. C Moon Dec 2024 #15

Just go. It is your civic duty. You'll probably won't get picked anyway because the odds aren't very good. emulatorloo Dec 2024 #16

I just tell them that I can't serve because I'm leading a Wonder Why Dec 2024 #17

Your excuses are selfish PJMcK Dec 2024 #18

I Have No Reluctance Either ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #71

Although I agree with some of your reasons, I do think you should answer the summons 10 Turtle Day Dec 2024 #23

I would have laughed. Jeebo Dec 2024 #47

It's your civic duty. Elessar Zappa Dec 2024 #28

Karma would say that if you ever need a jury, you get one with the same beliefs about serving that you have MichMan Dec 2024 #32

you aren't as special as you think you are Kali Dec 2024 #33

Tell the judge you cannot be fair and impartial Beachnutt Dec 2024 #34

You obviously misunderstood your civics classes if they ever had them. FSogol Dec 2024 #35

Save yourself a world of hurt Easterncedar Dec 2024 #36

I got the questionaire earlier this year nuxvomica Dec 2024 #37

This is exactly why I don't vote. Midnight Writer Dec 2024 #38

I hope you're kidding. sinkingfeeling Dec 2024 #39

I'm quite sure they are kidding. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #41

Making fun of the OP Kaleva Dec 2024 #52

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2024 #42

Well done satire is priceless. yardwork Dec 2024 #54

WELL DONE Skittles Dec 2024 #68

I do love a good satirical piece of writing! 10 Turtle Day Dec 2024 #73

the summons vapor2 Dec 2024 #43

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Answer the summons. Dulcinea Dec 2024 #45

Thanks for the input, y'all. Jeebo Dec 2024 #46

Send in a copy of your post. I imagine this will assist Prairie_Seagull Dec 2024 #56

It's likely I'll never serve on a jury. hunter Dec 2024 #48

It is your civic duty to respond to your summons coprolite Dec 2024 #49

thank you Skittles Dec 2024 #66

Colorado pays $50.00 per day soldierant Dec 2024 #50

My job pays for jury duty so I'm not even sure I got jimfields33 Dec 2024 #51

Probably Not ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #72

I think you should be eager to accept the opportunity to practice what you spoke of in the OP. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #53

Apparently doing one's civic duty isn't for everyone Kaleva Dec 2024 #55

We have to face the fact that some people get stressed about things that we may not! Hope22 Dec 2024 #60

About the oath... MiHale Dec 2024 #57

My dr got me out forevrr XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #58

You can just throw it away. They have no proof that you ever actually received the summons. beaglelover Dec 2024 #59

Jury duty ForgedCrank Dec 2024 #61

It is too a job! Jeebo Dec 2024 #62

If it ForgedCrank Dec 2024 #63

It's a job that you do as part of your civic duty. Jeebo Dec 2024 #64

Whatever man. ForgedCrank Dec 2024 #65