JeffR Loc: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

I served on a grand jury in Delaware for 18 months and ID was checked every time I entered the building.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

That doesn’t fly in Madison County, Indiana.

Bill_de Loc: US

It's probably just coincidence that since I mentioned this Tuesday afternoon they posted they weren't calling for any jurors for the rest of the week. The message now says check Friday evening or through the weekend for further instructions.

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Mustanger Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon USA

Funniest reason for getting dismissed from the jury was in a DUI case. When asked if anyone knew the defendant personally one lady said yes. The Judge asked if that would prejudice her from making a fair judgement in this case, she replied, "Well I know he is a no good lying drunken cheating alcoholic bum!" You are dismissed Ma'am!!! The rest of us were cautioned to disregard her statements....but of course that is nearly impossible! LOL....He was convicted on the first vote!

Jeff Gordon Loc: East Coast

I live in Delaware and have served on a couple of jury's. After we went through security, we had to report to the jury pool room where we had to sign in. That way they knew we appeared and were present. If your name was not called by the end of the day you were done.

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

Over the past 10 years I have been called twice, but because I was over 70 I was excused both times. My greatest fear was being stuck in the jury box and having to pee big time.

Bill_de Loc: US

That is the same, but they only scan the summons, no other ID. Even when you become part of a jury you have not provided any proof of who you are.


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drucker Loc: Oregon

I've been called to serve several times with one of those times being advanced to Grand Jury. That was quite an experience. You learn a lot that you just as soon didn't know about people and the real world. During the three weeks we indited 16 persons for various offenses including two for rape and battery and three for child molestation -- those were the hard ones. In the end, those five plus some of the others plead guilty and didn't go to trial.

A chuckle came in one instance where a prospective juror asked to be excused because she didn't have a drivers license and therefore she couldn't always get to court. The judge glanced again at the paper he was holding and said, "Your name was selected at random from current licensed drivers." Then picked up is gavel, gave it a whack, then said, "Guilty of lying to the court. Sentenced to 48 hours in the county jail, beginning now."

charles tabb Loc: Richmond VA.

I have lived here in VA. for 76 years, 4 years USAF away, have nothing on my record and have never been called.
I guess that some how, I guess, I'm lucky.

Bill_de Loc: US

It all depends. The group I was with once we were on the jury was very eclectic which led to some interesting conversation. And most of the time in the courtroom was interesting trying to figure out the strategies. The prosecutor finally did something we were all waiting for him to do. Only the defense attorney was totally caught off guard. He was about to object then asked to approach the bench. We were taken back to the deliberation room. A few minutes later the judge came in and thank you all, it's over.

Unlike the O.J. trial, in this case it was, "If it doesn't fit we must convict", and it wouldn't fit.

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PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

I've had nine different addresses in six different states during my 45 and a half year marriage. During that time span, I have served on one jury, that being in Florida. Despite admitting to working for the Federal Prison System and stating I sometimes thought criminals should be locked up and the key thrown away, I was seated on the jury. Then I was elected as the jury's foreperson. It was a statutory rape case and we convicted.

Since then I have been called three times, here in Pennsylvania, and dismissed all three times. Once due to having hearing problems, once due to having been a Federal Prison Employee, which could be considered law enforcement, and once more for having a family member being the victim of a robbery. I think that one put me on the permanently excused list. The last time was a couple years ago and now approaching 72 years of age, maybe I'm on the permanenetly excused list. One can only hope so.

The upside, it is not a long drive to the county courthouse and the payment for mileage is pretty good.

aikiboy

All I know is that I get randomly selected the same month each year.

shelty Loc: Medford, OR

I was on a jury case where a car was rear ended. The plaintive was complaining of a neck injury and was suing for several hundred thousand dollars. From the evidence I saw that it was only a tap, breaking one rear light lens. When we went into the jury room, all the jurors voted to give the maximum amount. But then, I had to get up and explain just how much force was involved in her "injury". At the end, we settled on the amount of the lawyer's fee. I didn't even want to do that, but agreed so that we all could go home. I realized from that experience that most people are gullible, and from that experience, if I was ever tried I would not want a jury, but an experienced judge.

pendennis

I was only called a couple of times in Wayne County, MI, and called to a trial both times. I was dismissed during the voire dire both times. When questioned, I always engaged the attorneys, and even though I was always truthful, I was released. If you're not selected for a trial on the day you're called, you go back into the pool for the next year. After you pass age 70, you're automatically exempt.

My wife was called at least a dozen times, both at the county and our city courts. Once, she was selected for a medical liability trial. After a couple of days of testimony, the judge dismissed all the respondents except the physician. The remaining question was if the doctor was the proximal cause for the liability. The jury rendered a "not responsible" verdict. Their reasoning? From the evidence, it was clear that there were other causes, and not only the physician. After the verdict was issued, the judge called the jury into his chambers, excoriating them for not finding the physician responsible. One juror stood up and told the judge that their verdict stood, and walked out en masse. There's no recourse on a "not responsible" verdict in Michigan.

I watched the trial, and the lawyers for the plaintiff were the very image of ambulance chasers. The only thing missing from them was the obligatory tee shirts with appropriate logos.

Ka2azman Loc: Tucson, Az

Old saying " if your guilty ask for a trial by a judge!"