Who wants to help me avoid jury duty? - Page 2

Blackjack · 01-12-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PandaGeek

Show up in renaissance garb, dressed like a noble, and ask to be called Lord Duckswallow of Raxacoricofallapatorius.

In order to claim this you have to fart a lot, though.

EMH1701 · 01-16-2013, 06:59 PM

I only ever once got a jury duty letter and it was for someone else who had once lived at that address.

Miskatonic · 01-17-2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Verde

I'm not due in until March 28th, but I want to get an early jump on my strategy since I'll only have 1 shot to sabotage my chances.

Regarding the obvious: I don't have a forceful enough personality to feign white-supremacist beliefs and/or insanity. Worse, I'd probably end up giggling half-way through explaining why The Jews destroyed Jolt Cola and they'd know I was faking.

I'm thinking of taking a low-key approach and trying to appear slow and hard of hearing. Ask for everything to be repeated at least twice and stare off into space when I'm supposed to speak and the like.
Of course, the risk is that'll I'll be too subtle and not clearly be a worse enough option than the other mouth-breathers that are sure to be in my group.

Any suggestions or tips that have worked for you personally?

The easiest way to avoid jury duty is to be a naturally deplorable person and just let that fact shine during selection.

Cobra Verde · 01-18-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackjack

In order to claim this you have to fart a lot, though.

Go on...

fat hiker · 01-18-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinobi_Hime-Sama

Well maybe I'm just a civic duty shirker but I found the best way to avoid ever being called is to never register to vote. That way they can't find you even if they wanted to. Of course I'm in the 60% of my age group who don't vote anyway, Canada has so many elections in such short time intervals that I just get bored of it.

Curious - there's no connection in Canada between voter's lists and court lists (it's illegal to use the voter's list for anything but elections).

I understand they actually use municipal taxpayer's lists and census records to call prospective jurors.

CastingPearls · 01-18-2013, 02:58 PM

They don't use voter registries for jury duty call-ups. That's a myth.

Shinobi_Hime-Sama · 01-19-2013, 02:35 AM

I have no idea where I heard that but I thought it was true for the longest time. My parents have never been called for it and neither have I.

likeitmatters · 02-24-2013, 01:17 PM

here is the charleston south carolina area they do not pay for you to be on a jury and I simply tell them sorry, you can take the jury notification and stick it up your arse cause I do not work for free and then I point out, go to the unemployment office or people who are on disability and pull from them. some of us work for a living and I have no time to convict somebody of whatever they are doing wrong.

CaAggieGirl · 02-24-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by likeitmatters

here is the charleston south carolina area they do not pay for you to be on a jury and I simply tell them sorry, you can take the jury notification and stick it up your arse cause I do not work for free and then I point out, go to the unemployment office or people who are on disability and pull from them. some of us work for a living and I have no time to convict somebody of whatever they are doing wrong.

YES!!! There are so many people who are unemployed, homeless, etc. why not give them the $8/day and leave those who are working alone.

likeitmatters · 03-08-2013, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CaAggieGirl

YES!!! There are so many people who are unemployed, homeless, etc. why not give them the $8/day and leave those who are working alone.

you do not get paid to be on a jury and in otherwords, you are working for free and I told them forget you. I aint bothering and I further tell them, if you pick me I would scream rant and rave and bring crazy to the next level.

they dont bother me.

Melian · 03-08-2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CaAggieGirl

YES!!! There are so many people who are unemployed, homeless, etc. why not give them the $8/day and leave those who are working alone.

Because people generally don't want their fate decided by a panel of dirty old men with track marks on their eyeballs.

Cobra Verde · 03-08-2013, 04:52 PM

Compared to what some races can expect from the justice system in this country that might actually be an improvement...

BigBeautifulMe · 03-08-2013, 06:12 PM

I got my doctor to write me a note. I told her (honestly) that I was worried they would not have seating that would accommodate my size comfortably for eight hours. I told her at work that I have a chair that was custom-made for me, and that's the only reason I can make it through 8 hours there. If I'm in a too-small chair, I have to sit on the edge of the seat, and all my weight is put on my knees - bad news for someone with knee issues.

If you're larger and seating could be an issue, it may be something worth talking over with your doctor.

01-18-2013, 02:58 PM	#31
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02-24-2013, 01:17 PM	#33
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03-08-2013, 04:52 PM	#37
Cobra Verde Lupus Dei Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The war rig Posts: 1,019	Compared to what some races can expect from the justice system in this country that might actually be an improvement... __________________ "People tell you who they are, but we ignore it because we want them to be who we want them to be."

03-08-2013, 06:12 PM	#38
BigBeautifulMe That was a heart. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia as of January 2014! Posts: 7,504	I got my doctor to write me a note. I told her (honestly) that I was worried they would not have seating that would accommodate my size comfortably for eight hours. I told her at work that I have a chair that was custom-made for me, and that's the only reason I can make it through 8 hours there. If I'm in a too-small chair, I have to sit on the edge of the seat, and all my weight is put on my knees - bad news for someone with knee issues. If you're larger and seating could be an issue, it may be something worth talking over with your doctor. __________________ "I am a size 0 if you multiply my current size by 0." - liz (di-va) "I just think your culinary choices could use more death of sentient creatures. Is that so wrong?" - Mini -Rosebud- I am imagining how lovely it would be to see your golden hair rising up over my belly when you are between my thighs -Rosebud- Like a cunnilingus sunrise

01-16-2013, 06:59 PM	#27
EMH1701 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MN Posts: 1,569	I only ever once got a jury duty letter and it was for someone else who had once lived at that address.

01-19-2013, 02:35 AM	#32
Shinobi_Hime-Sama Found Mr. Right...I hope. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 244	I have no idea where I heard that but I thought it was true for the longest time. My parents have never been called for it and neither have I.