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Easterncedar

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36. Save yourself a world of hurt

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:07 AM

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Go in. Of course it’s best if we all step up to support the legal system, such as it is, but if you can’t be an honest, engaged juror, or can’t afford the time, talk your way out of it.

Ignoring the summons can bring you big trouble you don’t need. I strongly advise you to deal with it before you get hit with fines or worse.

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

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

This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Sunday #2

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

Why did you even bother commenting? Luciferous Monday #20

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Your post was rude and unnecessary Luciferous Monday #22

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but you cared enough to comment? Blues Heron Monday #27

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Good luck dweller Sunday #3

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

In Addition... ProfessorGAC Monday #69

Likely common elleng Monday #70

open them up now Skittles Monday #5

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

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

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

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

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

Tell them you hate cops JoseBalow Monday #11

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Dust off grandpa's old SS uniform JoseBalow Monday #29

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

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

Do you believe cops and prosecutors lie? PJMcK Monday #19

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

You are correct about legal lying PJMcK Monday #67

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

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

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

Your excuses are selfish PJMcK Monday #18

I Have No Reluctance Either ProfessorGAC Monday #71

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

I would have laughed. Jeebo Monday #47

It's your civic duty. Elessar Zappa Monday #28

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

you aren't as special as you think you are Kali Monday #33

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

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

Save yourself a world of hurt Easterncedar Monday #36

I got the questionaire earlier this year nuxvomica Monday #37

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

I hope you're kidding. sinkingfeeling Monday #39

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

Making fun of the OP Kaleva Monday #52

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Well done satire is priceless. yardwork Monday #54

WELL DONE Skittles Monday #68

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

the summons vapor2 Monday #43

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Answer the summons. Dulcinea Monday #45

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

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

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

It is your civic duty to respond to your summons coprolite Monday #49

thank you Skittles Monday #66

Colorado pays $50.00 per day soldierant Monday #50

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

Probably Not ProfessorGAC Monday #72

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

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

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

About the oath... MiHale Monday #57

My dr got me out forevrr XanaDUer2 Monday #58

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

Jury duty ForgedCrank Monday #61

It is too a job! Jeebo Monday #62

If it ForgedCrank Monday #63

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

Whatever man. ForgedCrank Monday #65