Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 As if this weekend could have gotten worse...TOMORROW, 8 am, I have to drive up to West Palm for jury duty.... Can I skip it due to being mentally unstable over the Jets losing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 get out of it. just make up some kind of story relevant to the case and you'll be released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Just go... keep your mind off the JETS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsTitans63 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Jury duty can be rewarding 3 years ago I too was summoned to jury duty. I met a really hot cougar who was dressed to the nines. I wound up banging her at her house at lunchtime and till this day still see her occasionally. Justice was served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 can i bring my laptop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 why'd you even bother replying to that stupid letter? anyway if you want to get out of it just disqualify yourself. it's easy enough.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 As if this weekend could have gotten worse...TOMORROW, 8 am, I have to drive up to West Palm for jury duty.... Can I skip it due to being mentally unstable over the Jets losing? You hate criminals and insurance companies and CANNOT BE FAIR. No matter how often an attorney or judge breaks your chops about "Can you put those feelings aside and be fair?" the answer is NO PHVCKIN' WAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Attorneys exercise the Voir Dire before trial begins, in which they screen potential jurors. Basically what you need to do is voice a strong opinion about something that the attorneys do not like. You will be out. Of course serving might be a good distraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I served on a case for almost 3 weeks and found it pretty educational on how our justice system works. It's worth doing once in life. I probably wouldn't do it again though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 I served on a case for almost 3 weeks and found it pretty educational on how our justice system works. It's worth doing once in life. I probably wouldn't do it again though. 3 weeks? i have to go back to work on tuesday...eff that. i hope its just a one-day thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Attorneys exercise the Voir Dire before trial begins, in which they screen potential jurors. Basically what you need to do is voice a strong opinion about something that the attorneys do not like. You will be out. Of course serving might be a good distraction. really? how do i figure out what they do or do not like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 so seriously, best way to get out of this is...... my dad says i should use the n-word repeatedly and pretend to be a really big racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I'd love to serve on a jury. I'll never get to because I'm a journalist who covers cops and courts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 really? how do i figure out what they do or do not like? Just listen to what the case is about and then form an opinion that the attorneys will not like. They do not want jurors who will hurt their case. Seriously though, it might be a good distraction, plus its our civic duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 As if this weekend could have gotten worse...TOMORROW, 8 am, I have to drive up to West Palm for jury duty.... Can I skip it due to being mentally unstable over the Jets losing? HE OR SHE'S GUILTY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Jury Duty is awesome. You get out of work and you get home early. Oops....you're student. Sorry. Sleeping late would have been nice. How to get out of it? If your panel is picked, they ask you a series of questions that will determine if you are jury pool material for the particular case you get called for. So, for example, if it's a drunk driving case - all you need to say is that you became an active member of MADD after your best friend was killed in a DD accident by a scumbag. If it's a BB case, say your best friend was killed in a botched buglary attempt at a local gas station, if it's a toxic waste case, say that your best friend got cancer from living near a toxic waste area in Kansas and you are now an active member of greenpeace.....you get the drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 i honestly wouldn't care about being summoned, and i understand it's my civic duty. but i'm only down in boca until tuesday...i'd much rather spend time with my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I wouldn't worry 'bout it too much, Erica. If it's going to be a long case, your student status should suffice. Plus, you're an Italian chick with definite opinions. You will NEVER get picked for a serious case. That's not a dig either. It's fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 I wouldn't worry 'bout it too much, Erica. If it's going to be a long case, your student status should suffice. Plus, you're an Italian chick with definite opinions. You will NEVER get picked for a serious case. That's not a dig either. It's fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 so seriously, best way to get out of this is...... my dad says i should use the n-word repeatedly and pretend to be a really big racist. Classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Classy. hey, i said pretend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 hey, i said pretend. What dad tells their daughter to use the n-word? There are other ways to get out. Tell them you have winter classes and there would be a conflict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious89x Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Tell them you're mentally unstable due to the Jets epic collapse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 What dad tells their daughter to use the n-word? There are other ways to get out. Tell them you have winter classes and there would be a conflict. yeah, you really think they're that dumb? they don't offer winter classes at public florida universities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 yeah, you really think they're that dumb? they don't offer winter classes at public florida universities... You're a marketing major, have you learned nothing about being a bull**** artist yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yisman Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 you should serve. I wanted to serve, but my number never came up when they called me. Now I'll have to wait a while. I'd gladly do it in your stead if I could. Transportation to Florida might be a bit of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 really? how do i figure out what they do or do not like? If it's a case about a hit and run, you tell them about your friend who got a broken leg in a hit and run. If it's a case about cocaine, you tell them about your college roommate who had to be taken to the hospital after doing too much coke. Attorney's don't like people who they are afraid might bring personal experience into their decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 If it's a case about a hit and run, you tell them about your friend who got a broken leg in a hit and run. If it's a case about cocaine, you tell them about your college roommate who had to be taken to the hospital after doing too much coke. Attorney's don't like people who they are afraid might bring personal experience into their decisions. sounds like a plan. thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
favre24 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 ayo if homie is black he didn do it ya dig free vick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
favre24 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 ayo shawty wanna thug ya boy poppin bottles in tha club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 As if this weekend could have gotten worse...TOMORROW, 8 am, I have to drive up to West Palm for jury duty.... Can I skip it due to being mentally unstable over the Jets losing? Tell them you're in law school. Lawyers never get picked to sit on a jury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 UGH i'm up. this blows. OK, so be really opinionated, and i get to go home. ****, my car is going to get egged today with my jets decals. oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 If you pull the whole "I hate N....s" things you could be held in contempt of court. Best thing you can do is when they ask you about something relevant to the case tell them you have a bias because the same thing happened to your aunt. I was on the panel for a slip and fall case and I told the Attorneys that I could be fair because "My father died that way." Which was only wishful thinking my father is sadly still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 how do you get picked for that im almost 23 and still havent got jury duty yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 i got out of it!!! just got home. basically the case was civil, and it had to do with a property lawsuit. my parents were actually involved in a similar case a couple years back, and i told them that i would be biased to the situation because of what happened with my parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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