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some employers have jury duty benefits available.
For example, where I work, we are exempt from working, and are still paid our regular salary/wage for up to the duration of the trial.
Advice - getting off jury duty
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some employers have jury duty benefits available.
For example, where I work, we are exempt from working, and are still paid our regular salary/wage for up to the duration of the trial.
It depends on how the employer's policy handles jury duty. Sometimes you continue to get paid, but have to turn the per diem/jury pay to your employer.
I've been called in several times and not seated each time as follows:
1. Wore a conservative suit and tie,
2. Paid rapt attention to the early explanations and information,
3. When called, leapt up and strode quickly and firmly to my seat,
4. Answered all questions loudly, firmly, and clear with appropriate "sir" or "maam",
5. Was sure to mention that I was a manager of people, and
6. Stared down the defense or plaintiff's attorney as appropriate.
I've been removed honorably each time.
1. Wore a conservative suit and tie,
2. Paid rapt attention to the early explanations and information,
3. When called, leapt up and strode quickly and firmly to my seat,
4. Answered all questions loudly, firmly, and clear with appropriate "sir" or "maam",
5. Was sure to mention that I was a manager of people, and
6. Stared down the defense or plaintiff's attorney as appropriate.
I've been removed honorably each time.
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If they're held in contempt, the penalty is somewhat up to the judge, I believe. I don't know if you can be held in contempt for skipping jury duty, though. I would guess that you could face a fine or even a small amount of jail time.
But, he's a man, now, so he can fight his own battles.
Yeah, but like an earlier poster said, how can they prove you ever got the jury duty notice? Do they send it certified?
As we moved around the country, I was called for jury duty three times in three different states - I was home by noon or shortly thereafter all three times.
1) I was in the military or ex-military for all three - "I believe in discipline."
2) Remember this sentence, practice it in front of the mirror if you have to so you can say it with sincerity and without cracking a smile:
"The cops wouldn't have arrested him if he wasn't guilty."
Good luck.
1) I was in the military or ex-military for all three - "I believe in discipline."
2) Remember this sentence, practice it in front of the mirror if you have to so you can say it with sincerity and without cracking a smile:
"The cops wouldn't have arrested him if he wasn't guilty."
Good luck.
We get Jury Duty pay, where I get paid my normal pay then turn over my jury money to the company. The Jury pay is rediculously low so it worked out for me.
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You can argue that in front of the judge if he decides to issue some form of punishment. My guess is that you can get by with it exactly once.
A little research indicates that a lot of judges will issue fines to those who skip, but waive them if the person agrees to participate when the next jury selection comes up.
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Yeah, that sounds about how I think it would go. Personally, I wouldn't mind doing jury duty at all.
If you get randomly selected when you have prior engagements like the OP, more than once, your luck is complete ****!
Stating you have presentation at work won't get you out. When I served, a woman tried this and the judge told her no way. The only person he let out was the potential juror who had a plane tickets purchased for a business trip. The judge on the case when I served shot down pretty much every excuse given. The women who tried using the "I don't have anyone to watch my kids" excuse were the first ones who were told that excuse wouldn't cut it.
You would be better off to show up the first day and see what happens. Most places you have to call on Friday before showing up on Monday to see if there are any trials starting. Also, depending on the number of cases, they may only need jurors for a few trials.
You would be better off to show up the first day and see what happens. Most places you have to call on Friday before showing up on Monday to see if there are any trials starting. Also, depending on the number of cases, they may only need jurors for a few trials.
My Father was called to be on two different homicide/manslaughter cases, when asked what their punishment should be he said "Just kill 'em"..needless to say he didn't get a call back, a little crude but it works
Us too, we just have to give the company our jury duty earnings, and they pay us our regular salary.
He gave that advice to Nate about getting off it, so I'm not assuming he made it up, unless its something my Grandpa did or said , thats much more believable
Well, I was also called for jury duty for May and actually forgot to call in. My number was drawn to come in and I missed it. I contacted the Clerk of Court to apologize. She said the judge had enough jurors so he decided not to file contempt of court charges to those who didn't show. She said usually it is a big fine and you are put up on a list for another one soon. Needless to say, I'm calling in regularly since. Can't wait for May to get over. There are occasions where you can ask for a one time deferment, but I think it has to be done with extensive documentation.
Say you are a grad student doing your thesis on jury decision making - you get removed real quick.
