last year when i had it i called in, told me to call back in three days. called and said call back in a day. called and said "thank you your service is no longer needed" whoot!

 

I have gotten called every year for the past five. Previous to that it was sporatic.

I go in for a day, sometimes I have just had to call. I still haven't gotten chosen, yet. Never had to go in more than one day.

Oh, Fed, state, and county.

 

damn i never been to jury duty before. i kinda want to go see how is it like. haha

 

as i was reading this thread I was thinking to myself "huh when was the last time i got a jury notice" And guess what came in the mail today? Yep an official jury summons. Talk about irony

 

Since I am a volunteer (alameda county search and rescue), I don't have to do jury duty

*gloats

GETTING OUT OF JURY DUTY - EXCUSES IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SERVE
After receiving your summons, you may determine that you are not in a position to serve and need to get out of jury duty. If you have a compelling reason, you can ask to get out of jury duty by writing the court. This may allow you to avoid the call-in process altogether. Exemptions for getting out of jury duty are generally given for the following reasons:

You are a volunteer firefighter, rescue squad member or ambulance crew member.


I guess that is one small nice thing for being an unpaid professional/volunteer

 

Fixed. They pull from your DMV record, not voter registration.

 

yea, when i was in the court room i started thinking it wouldn't work because you'll probably get questioned on what you're studying. then you'll probably just get asked to not give your comments on what you know about the law with the other jurors.

 

i think it's fun if you don't have work or anything else to do. i feel like i made a difference after being a juror.

word! and thank god for free wifi

like i said, it is nice to see how things actually work.

sorry for jinxing you. if you become a juror just be honest. don't be afraid of letting the judge and lawyers know you are bias.

 

i'm not domiciled in california so i don't have to do it anyway, just thought it was ironic

 

I haven't been called in a year or so, but prior to this past year I got the notice every year for five or six years. Never had to sit trial though (knock on wood).

-Brian

 

i just got out of mines last week....i just had too call in

 

Last time I got called in, I told them I was a student and had to reschedule for my next break. So i do and when I go in during my break, the judge says that the trial will go on for 1.5 weeks. I only had 1 week off so they made me reschedule again. I asked the clerk about it and he said he'd schedule me for Dec. 26, since the court was officially open but all the judges were on vacation. Never did get another notice for that cycle.

 

careful about the dec 26 thingee...

try other vacation dates like thanksgiving week, 4th of july, etc...

 

what happens when you forget to go?

 

there'll be a warrant for your arrest. LOL!