I got called for Jury Duty again... How many times have you been called.

[DisneyJamieCA]

I’d say called about 10 days. Had to report about 6. Served on 1.

One year I got called in to both district and federal court. Federal, you’re on call for an entire month.

I got called every year from 18-25. I did have an exemption for many years as the primary care giver to a child under 5, but that’s long passed and I’ve been only called once since. I probably just jinxed myself.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I probably just jinxed myself.

lol I immediately thought that too after answering this thread

 

[Jennasis]

I think I've been called 3 or 4 times. Only had to report twice and was dismissed both times.

 

[LoveSpringsteen]

I've been called once, in December, 2019 for Federal Jury in a neighboring county. I called every night for about a week and never did have to attend in person. I've just recently received a jury duty questionnaire from my county, but as I work in the legal field, I suspect they may not call on me.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

I've been called about 7 times but only had to report once. I was among the first pool of jurors sent to a courtroom that day and was the second or third juror to be picked. After jury selection was complete we were dismissed and told to report back the following Tuesday for the trial.

The trial wasn't too interesting. A string of 3 thefts in one night. The guy's co-conspirator ratted him out for a reduced sentence. The defendant had such a poor public defender I almost felt sorry for him.

Testimony was complete before the lunch break. Afterward the attorneys presented their closing arguments. We deliberated maybe 15 minutes before finding the guy guilty of all 3 robberies. The judge later informed us it was something like his 8th conviction.

I had to turn over my generous $5 jury pay ($10, selection day too) to my employer. I got full days' pay for jury duty.

 

[wilbret]

For some reason I get called for Jury Duty, Since I registered to vote at 18 until now , I have been called 10 times... Which is alot it seem to me.

I have never served on a Jury though..

They will not pick me due my brother being a retired deputy, and our close friends are both in law enforcement... When filling out the questionnaire I always check the box for yes... then I still get called, even though I know that they are not going to choose me....the minute they ask me if I know anyone in law enforcement, my answer is yes, Who my brother, and our good friends ... then they tell me I'm excused... so I have wasted a whole day, sitting around waiting to be excused...
They know this from the online questionnaire.. Why do they make me go in to answer something that they already know in advance, its like it's for show... Why bother making me come in there, when they know that they are going to excuse me. I guess just because you know someone in law enforcement they see as you can not make a unbiased decision and think for yourself.

I would gladly serve, and I would feel it would be a honor to serve...

I went for 15 years without ever being summoned, and then probably 4 or 5 times in the past 10 years. I have only had to physically show up twice, and was excused both times.
It's a royal PITA here in Fulton County, GA. I live in extreme north part, and the county is so gerrymandered, it can be an hour drive from here to the courthouse, where you have to park and ride a shuttle.

I wish we used a professional jury system comprised of lawyers/judges. A jury of "peers" is terrifying considering how dumb the average person in, which means half the people out there are even dumber than that, and your life may be in their hands.

 

[gopher101]

3. Two I had to go down and sit and were left after about 6 hours. And once I was chosen for a pre jury, due to the questionnaire, but it was dismissed because of plea deal a week before I had to show.

 

[Kittyblue]

I've been called at least half a dozen times. I've served on a jury twice, and on one trial it was down to me and one other person for the last alternate seat. Luckily I was dismissed, although that was most chill courtroom I'd ever been in. It was in a smaller town in our county about 20-30 minutes away from my house and the judge was very relaxed about things.

I hate jury duty, it's a long tedious process, but at least it's fun listening to all the ridiculous reasons people give to try to get out of it.

 

[jdb in AZ]

Had to report twice but haven't been "chosen." DH is a former public defender and we have a relative who's been arrested on drug charges more than once, so I doubt I'll ever actually serve.

 

[RangerPooh]

Received notice twice while I was in college, since I didn't live in the county I was excused from reporting. That was 20 years ago. Nothing since.

 

[Kestryl]

I think I received a notice once, but I was away at college so got excused. Haven’t been called since.

eta: and I’m in my early 30s, registered since 18. Lived in Michigan, now in Tennessee.

 

[E&Cmom]

I have never been called.

My husband was called once but they canceled the day before.

 

[_19disnA]

Only been picked one time several years ago to be part of the jury pool or whatever they call it. While I understand the process of trying to randomly pick people, it seemed like a huge waste of our time and could be done way more efficiently. Large number of us were on call each day for a week. As I remember had to call a phone # daily to see if you needed to show up. When we did, they told us how important our job was and then we all sat around in a large waiting room doing nothing for several hours. None of use actually got called to be on a jury and then we were told we could go home.

 

[neverlandsky]

4 times. 1 dismissed, yet waiting in the jury room all day to be called up. 1 dismissed by calling in and didn't have to go down. 1, made it to the court room and I was 4th from last being put on the stand to be questioned. Was interesting because one juror on the stand, disrepected the court huge in the beginning of jury selection. Judge yelled at them and well made everyone scared. It was intense. Prosecutor dismissed that juror and then they got their jury. Went back to the jury room and waited to be dismissed. Dismissed at 5 pm. 1, defendent took a plea deal right as we were about to go in for jury selection. We waited in the hallway for about 2 hours. The Judge which was awesome, brought us in after he wrapped up. He explained what happened and that it happens a lot knowing we're right outside the door. He aplogized to us about the wait. Took some fun Q&A that any of us had about the process, his job, etc. Then he thanked us for our time, presence, and duty. He dismissed us once we got back to the jury room and sent us home.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

I've lived in NJ, California and Georgia. Born and raised in NJ, lived there 30 plus years....never got a notice for jury duty. In California I did several times. I was able to get out once because I just had a baby and then the other times when calling the night before, my number was always dismissed. I received a jury notice very quickly upon moving to GA. Out of all the states, I got called in to courthouse here. Which is the most difficult transportation wise. I live in one of the largest counties which within a major city but we're really "not part of it." We're considered north county and the rest is south county. I had to get up at 5 a.m. to catch a train by 6 a.m. in order to get there on time. I was still new to the area and was very nervous. Especially going into the city which isn't the greatest part of town. Of course, I make it all the way into the court room for jury selection but thankfully didn't get picked (there were 16 of us). One woman asked to be excused because she was a dentist and when she gets called for jury duty, it meant her office had to shut down. She said she got something like 4 jury summons in about a 6 month span.

 

[penn19]

Been called several times but always had kids under 14 so never had to go. Ran out of kids…..and I had to go. And got picked. Interesting case and learned a lot.

 

[FQLover]

5 times. Made it into the courtroom twice. The first time I was the first person seated and after all the other 11 were seated, the judge called for a break. 45 minutes later, the two (civil) parties had come to a resolution. The judge thanked us immensely as he dismissed us because that case had been wrangling for three years. It wasn't until the two opposing lawyers saw the 12 of us seated and ready to be questioned did they suddenly want to recess and go into the hallway and "settle."

For the second case, I ended up being picked for the criminal case of domestic violence. The defendant chose to defend himself (with a public defender hovering behind him should he choose to ask for help). He made some procedural mistakes and the judge had to correct him (not rudely or anything). It was a two day trial and we found him "not guilty."

I actually wanted to serve because I am smart, an active listener, and someone who tries to be fair and open to differing points of view. If I were on trial for something, I know that I would want able and fair jurors to decide my fate, not people who were furious about being there, day dreaming, not sharp, etc.

Although the 12 of us came from diverse walks in life, I think that everyone gave their best and tried to be attentive and ethical and respectful to each other as we talked it all through. It was a positive experience.

 

[shawthorne44]

Had to report twice but haven't been "chosen." DH is a former public defender and we have a relative who's been arrested on drug charges more than once, so I doubt I'll ever actually serve.

I have a beer buddy that is a lawyer, I mentioned to him that he'd be unlikely to serve on a jury. He said you never know. A Supreme Court Justice served on a traffic case once. I really wish I remembered which one.

 

[Lumpy1106]

Every other year like clockwork here. The last 2 times I was called in but my butt never left the chair in the Jury Assembly Room. Good times...

 

[wilbret]

I've lived in NJ, California and Georgia. Born and raised in NJ, lived there 30 plus years....never got a notice for jury duty. In California I did several times. I was able to get out once because I just had a baby and then the other times when calling the night before, my number was always dismissed. I received a jury notice very quickly upon moving to GA. Out of all the states, I got called in to courthouse here. Which is the most difficult transportation wise. I live in one of the largest counties which within a major city but we're really "not part of it." We're considered north county and the rest is south county. I had to get up at 5 a.m. to catch a train by 6 a.m. in order to get there on time. I was still new to the area and was very nervous. Especially going into the city which isn't the greatest part of town. Of course, I make it all the way into the court room for jury selection but thankfully didn't get picked (there were 16 of us). One woman asked to be excused because she was a dentist and when she gets called for jury duty, it meant her office had to shut down. She said she got something like 4 jury summons in about a 6 month span.

Hello, neighbor. We really do need a Milton County.