Has anyone ever had Jury Duty ?? - GoFuckYourself.com

Slick · 07-18-2003, 07:08 PM

On Monday, I have to drive 2 hours to do some jury duty. I never had to do it before. It says that i'm a petit juror in my paperwork, that I'll be on call for the month, but they want me there on Monday, perhaps for screening.

If anyone on this board is gonna be having a jury trial in Marquette, Michigan in the next 30 days, let me know, I might be able to get you off the hook

ha ha ha.

Mr.Fiction · 07-18-2003, 07:11 PM

On call for a month?

I think in some states it's one day only unless you get picked.

detoxed · 07-18-2003, 07:11 PM

heh that statement will make any conviction by any jury you are ever on be overturned.

Rochard · 07-18-2003, 07:12 PM

Tell them you SELL PORN FOR A LIVING and you won't get picked.

Amputate Your Head · 07-18-2003, 07:13 PM

I get out of jury duty every time.... but I'm not sharing my secret.

Slick · 07-18-2003, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
I get out of jury duty every time.... but I'm not sharing my secret.

Let me guess. You walk in there with your GoFuckYourself.com shirt and Adult.com jacket on ??? ha ha ha.

Slick · 07-18-2003, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by Mr.Fiction
On call for a month?

I think in some states it's one day only unless you get picked.

Yep, it says I'll be on call for one month OR one trial which are 3 to 5 days in duration. I guess that if they're gonna pay me $40 per day and 36 cents per mile (110 miles) to drive there, that wouldn't be too bad.

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Originally posted by detoxed
heh that statement will make any conviction by any jury you are ever on be overturned.

Uh oh, I never realized that, he he he. Well, I clearly said anyone from this board, so if nobody from this board is being charged, it'll be fair down the middle, ha ha ha. Actually, no matter who it is, even if it'd be Boneprone sitting there, I'd have to be fair

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Originally posted by RocHard
Tell them you SELL PORN FOR A LIVING and you won't get picked.

Ha ha ha, that might be a good idea. I put web master/designer on the initial paperwork that they sent me. If they ask me more about it, I guess that I'll just tell them.

Amputate Your Head · 07-18-2003, 07:21 PM

all you gotta do is check that box on the form that asks for an exemption... explain that you're a sole proprietor and that a lengthy trial would cause you financial hardship.

if you have a day job, ask your boss for a letter stating that you are not reimbursed for jury duty... and then check the box and explain financial hardship.

Unless they're totally strapped for jurors, they'll exempt you.

07-18-2003, 07:08 PM	#1
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	Has anyone ever had Jury Duty ?? On Monday, I have to drive 2 hours to do some jury duty. I never had to do it before. It says that i'm a petit juror in my paperwork, that I'll be on call for the month, but they want me there on Monday, perhaps for screening. If anyone on this board is gonna be having a jury trial in Marquette, Michigan in the next 30 days, let me know, I might be able to get you off the hook ha ha ha. Last edited by Slick; 07-18-2003 at 07:11 PM..

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Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	I get out of jury duty every time.... but I'm not sharing my secret. __________________ SIG TOO BIG

07-18-2003, 07:21 PM	#8
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	all you gotta do is check that box on the form that asks for an exemption... explain that you're a sole proprietor and that a lengthy trial would cause you financial hardship. if you have a day job, ask your boss for a letter stating that you are not reimbursed for jury duty... and then check the box and explain financial hardship. Unless they're totally strapped for jurors, they'll exempt you. __________________ SIG TOO BIG

07-18-2003, 07:11 PM	#3
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	heh that statement will make any conviction by any jury you are ever on be overturned.