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PegLeg45

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Re: Civil Responsiblity!
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2013, 05:57:57 PM »
Been years since I have served on a jury or been summoned for Superior or Circuit Court in my local area.
Last time I served on a jury was Federal Court and had to travel for that. Got called for Federal again shortly after but was released because I was still in a hospital bed.
Have not been called since.
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Re: Civil Responsiblity!
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2013, 06:09:03 PM »
Last year was the second time I had to report for jury duty but I didn't get picked either time. The first day I sat there reading a book for half a day and went home. I called the courthouse in the evening and got a recording saying not to show up for the second day. I claimed my $13 jury pay on my taxes so I had to file a long form and it cost me more to have my taxes done. I think it would have been cheaper if I wasn't paid anything.
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Re: Civil Responsiblity!
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2013, 06:36:36 PM »
Just a nit to pick.
"Civic duty" is serving on a jury.
"Civil responsibility" is not electing azzholes just because they promise you "free stuff" .
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Re: Civil Responsiblity!
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2013, 06:57:21 PM »
Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 28, 2013, 06:36:36 PM
Just a nit to pick.
"Civic duty" is serving on a jury.
"Civil responsibility" is not electing azzholes .

True!
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Re: Civil Responsiblity!
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2013, 02:49:06 AM »
Every time I've made it to the box, I've  just said;  The law must be applied rationally, dispassionately,  and logically, to the facts as they are presented.  I'm usually dismissed by the defense.
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Re: Civil Responsiblity!
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Re: Civil Responsiblity!
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2013, 07:07:10 PM »
I've been called 4 times. First was when I was in school in Tx. and still registered here in Fl., so that was an out (as they wouldn't pay airfare). The second I had a serious stomach flue (as in no more than four feet from the crapper and the courthouse was suffereing as well), so another out. The third, I was put on "phone reserve" where I had to call in twice a day to see if I needed to report and apparently not, as I was excused. The fourth was a few days after my old man's heart attack and I was his caregiver, a no BS note from his doc and I was out. I've never lied to get out of it. Frankly it could be interesting, but I'm not sure many lawyers want a libertarian on the Jury.
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Re: Civil Responsiblity!
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2013, 10:54:24 PM »
last time I went I was put in the jury box right away. I am proud to say that I was the second one tossed right after the Lawyer. I think the defense lawyer read the look in my eye...
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