Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
Oct 22nd 2009, 4:16 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
If I'm remembering correctly (and that is up for discussion), federal court is a waiver of 5 years from the serving date. It was 3 years for the State of New York and 1 year for the County Court.
Oct 22nd 2009, 4:24 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
I've seen a few times where people have been called stupid for not being able to come up with an excuse to get out of jury duty, is it really that bad that people would rather go to work? If so where can I find a list of valid excuses should I ever be called up 
Oct 22nd 2009, 4:29 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
When we lived in NYC, my wife did Fed Grand Jury for one month (Whole of August, son was on school vacation) I seem to remember that being good for 3 more years. As a Nurse, she always had a waiver, but due to so many people having excuses, they changed the law. I remember even the Mayor & Governor got called.
Reg. Frank R.
Oct 22nd 2009, 5:51 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
http://www.clerk-17th-flcourts.org
"In Broward County, you are selected for Jury Service from a Florida Driver License Database of US citizens who are residents of Broward County and are 18 years of age or older.
Jury Service is based on:
"ONE TRIAL OR ONE DAY".
This means your service is required for
the duration of one trial or that you are available
for service for one entire day.
You may only serve as a juror once in a calendar year."
Some States or Counties, service could be for 2 weeks (???), which means if you have a short trials, you keep sitting on another, for a total of 2 weeks.
It also appears (so many States, so many Counties, so many bloody rules), if you get called to Federal jury duty, your county will, give you a waiver, but Federal will not give a waiver, because you served for County.
Reg. Frank R.
"In Broward County, you are selected for Jury Service from a Florida Driver License Database of US citizens who are residents of Broward County and are 18 years of age or older.
Jury Service is based on:
"ONE TRIAL OR ONE DAY".
This means your service is required for
the duration of one trial or that you are available
for service for one entire day.
You may only serve as a juror once in a calendar year."
Some States or Counties, service could be for 2 weeks (???), which means if you have a short trials, you keep sitting on another, for a total of 2 weeks.
It also appears (so many States, so many Counties, so many bloody rules), if you get called to Federal jury duty, your county will, give you a waiver, but Federal will not give a waiver, because you served for County.
Reg. Frank R.
Oct 22nd 2009, 7:49 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
DH became a USC in 2003. Last night in the mail was his summons to jury duty at the Federal Court in lower Manhattan.
He is happy but not happy when he learned that if he is selected to grand jury that he will have to serve for more than two weeks.
But he is looking forward to the experience. I wonder if the court knows what it is in for.
BTW no cell phones, laptops, blackberries, etc. are allowed.
He is happy but not happy when he learned that if he is selected to grand jury that he will have to serve for more than two weeks.
But he is looking forward to the experience. I wonder if the court knows what it is in for.
BTW no cell phones, laptops, blackberries, etc. are allowed.
Oct 22nd 2009, 7:59 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
I seem to remember, one of the questions asked of the OJ Simpson jury pool "Can you stay on Jury duty for up to a year", (Close enough for government work) thats how they ended up with all or mostly Civil Servants.
Reg. Frank R
Oct 22nd 2009, 8:13 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
I was a petit one day/one trial juror...I mistakenly thought it meant attending for 1 day only. The judge asked me if I was available 4 days per week 8 am to 4 pm for approx 3 months. People with excuses like...I work/have children/booked a holiday etc were excused.
Oct 22nd 2009, 8:25 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
Did being a BE moderator get you off the hook?
Oct 22nd 2009, 9:04 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
I had no intentions of getting off the hook...however I was excused by the judge because the day before the murders took place I was in the shoe shop next door. The assistants in the shop were called as witnesses...that's the reason I was excused.
2 men and a male minor went into an electronic games store as the shop was opening one morning. The young assistant was shot in the head at point blank range. The manager arrived...he received a similar fate. The amount of goods they stole only amounted to a few hundred dollors...in exchange for 2 young lives.
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Oct 22nd 2009, 10:21 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
2 men and a male minor went into an electronic games store as the shop was opening one morning. The young assistant was shot in the head at point blank range. The manager arrived...he received a similar fate. The amount of goods they stole only amounted to a few hundred dollors...in exchange for 2 young lives.
Oct 22nd 2009, 10:48 pm
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Re: Hubby Finally Got Called to Jury Duty
Too bad NJ's scrapped the death penalty. Enter FB....
