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Title: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: blindpig on August 29, 2011, 04:32:48 PM: Drew a cow elk tag in a good unit and BAM..Jury duty. Its municpal jury duty so maybe it won't b much of anything. This sucks. I don't mind doing my share of civil service but man, not during elk season.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: woodswalker on August 29, 2011, 04:39:38 PM: Easy solution...when asked if you can be fair and impartial, tell the judge that you will give anyone a fair trial....right before you hang them. :chuckle: :yike:

Lets you out EVERY time. :dunno: :IBCOOL:

(JUST KIDDING FOLKS 0 Jury duty is an important part of what legal system we have left. Dont leave it to the daytime soap hopper and QVC shopper to dispense what is needed....GO DO IT YOURSELF)
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: gasman on August 29, 2011, 04:42:00 PM: Just ask to be rescheduled to a later date.......If they ask why, inform them that you have a vation planned at the same time. Most time all you have to do is ask to reschedule and they will no questions asked.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on August 29, 2011, 04:43:25 PM: Any time a jury duty summons has come at a bad time for me, I've called the Clerk's office and aked to be resceduled. They have been real good at doing this, especially if they know that you aren't just trying to weasel out of it entirely. They just take the names from the pool as the computer spits them out. Adjustments can be made.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: 6x6in6 on August 29, 2011, 04:49:23 PM: I got called for jury duty for the same time period as I was going to be gone for a Wyoming hunt a few years back. Made the call to re-schedule due to a vacation. No problem, did my service a few months later in February.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: wadu1 on August 29, 2011, 05:11:18 PM: Quote from: gasman on August 29, 2011, 04:42:00 PM
Just ask to be rescheduled to a later date.......If they ask why, inform them that you have a vation planned at the same time. Most time all you have to do is ask to reschedule and they will no questions asked.
:yeah:
Like gasman said never had an issue rescheduling; I've done it three times. The last one I said hay guys it's been less than a year since I was on a jury and after 4 years never been called again.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: boneaddict on August 29, 2011, 05:53:35 PM: As gasman said, they will happily reschedule you. Its trying to cancel that they get persnickity.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: HOYT6.0 on August 29, 2011, 05:58:36 PM: I know what you mean. Im active duty Navy and a Oregon resident. I got a nice notice during the season for jury duty. 7 hours from were I live in Washington. :yike: The state of Oregon provided a phone number to call to reschedule. It was pretty easy for Oregon. They actually took me off the list. But like I said Im active duty though. Dont know if there is a number for Washington. :dunno:
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: mulehunter on August 29, 2011, 06:06:01 PM: Once I got jury duty letter. I show up, I stand up say I can't hear where is your interpreter ASL for me cuz I am deaf, they kick me out and never ask me again. :chuckle:

Mulehunter. :sry:
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: archerE on August 29, 2011, 06:21:39 PM: Good luck with the reschedule. I think that I would freak out if I got a notice right now. :yike: Hopefully I am not the one to replace you when you reschedule. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: dreamingbig on August 30, 2011, 10:32:47 AM: They will reschedule. Tell them you have a business trip scheduled but that you are available the month after.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 30, 2011, 10:36:55 AM: Tell them you believe in hearing all of the evidence before convicting the criminal. Seriously, you should be able to get a reschedule if you ask.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT?
Post by: Bean Counter on August 30, 2011, 10:40:13 AM: Quote from: dreamingbig on August 30, 2011, 10:32:47 AM
They will reschedule. Tell them you have a business trip scheduled but that you are available the month after.

Wow. Lying to a court...Without shame. Over a vacation... Wow... >:( :tdown:
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: Rob on August 30, 2011, 10:41:32 AM: I have had mine rescheduled. Choose the week prior to Christmas. Trials have a habit of being canceled during that time.

If that fails, Tell them to direct all questions to the sock puppet you are wearing on your right hand. Answer all questions in a cartoon voice in a poorly executed attempt at ventriloquism.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 30, 2011, 10:43:58 AM: Lol
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: HoofsandWings on August 30, 2011, 11:09:06 AM: I get called to jury duty fairly regularly. I finally asked why none of my neighbors had been called and found out that the lists of potential participants came from several sources and my name was listed as "first middle last", "first MI last", "First Last". Therefore I was in the pool as 3 people.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: BuckHunter23 on August 30, 2011, 11:16:42 AM: Still have never received a request for jury duty. Would like to do it one fo these days.

However on a different but kinda similar note :chuckle:, I just got a speeding ticket, and the courts scheduled my contested hearing the week of modern deer season :yike: :bash: Might just take the deferral offer and hope I don't get another ticket in the next year. :dunno:
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: Caseyd on August 30, 2011, 11:21:20 AM: I am 30 years old and have never received a notification for jury request :dunno:

If it was an interesting case, Id like to give it a try
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: seth30 on August 30, 2011, 11:21:47 AM: Im active duty, and have received the letter a few times. I just go to my chain of command and get a letter stating Im active duty and can deploy at any time. Yes they always seem to come around hunting season, and with the trend of my selection, im screwed when I retire.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: seth30 on August 30, 2011, 11:22:16 AM: Quote from: Caseyd on August 30, 2011, 11:21:20 AM
I am 30 years old and have never received a notification for jury request :dunno:

If it was an interesting case, Id like to give it a try
Are you a homeowner and or a registred voter?
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: Miles on August 30, 2011, 11:27:57 AM: You could try taking this guys approach and let us know how it works out for ya. :chuckle:

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fabovethelaw.com%2FJury%2520Affidavit%2520Montana.jpg&hash=9b404de1ab5240f333186dab2eb6f466c9000e64)
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 30, 2011, 11:39:08 AM: Quote from: Miles on August 30, 2011, 11:27:57 AM
You could try taking this guys approach and let us know how it works out for ya. :chuckle:

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fabovethelaw.com%2FJury%2520Affidavit%2520Montana.jpg&hash=9b404de1ab5240f333186dab2eb6f466c9000e64)

Wow, great approach! I wonder if he gets selected every month or every two months now? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: seth30 on August 30, 2011, 11:39:21 AM: :tup:
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on August 30, 2011, 11:41:25 AM: Quote from: mulehunter on August 29, 2011, 06:06:01 PM
Once I got jury duty letter. I show up, I stand up say I can't hear where is your interpreter ASL for me cuz I am deaf, they kick me out and never ask me again. :chuckle:

Mulehunter. :sry:

LMAO, that is one way out of it.

But like everyone has said reschedule it.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: TheHunt on August 30, 2011, 11:47:02 AM: I have been on three. No big deal... But there are some dumb SOB's out there and do not go 100% by facts and data. They like to feel good when they discipline.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: Elkrunner on August 30, 2011, 11:48:24 AM: I just do not understand why the courts or even my wife cannot understand. When it is hunting season, nothing else matters and to leave me alone. Life needs to go on without me and I will forget about it and work until I return with either my tag or animal in hand..
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: Caseyd on August 30, 2011, 12:00:23 PM: Quote from: seth30 on August 30, 2011, 11:22:16 AM
Quote from: Caseyd on August 30, 2011, 11:21:20 AM
I am 30 years old and have never received a notification for jury request :dunno:

If it was an interesting case, Id like to give it a try
Are you a homeowner and or a registred voter?

Yup been a voter since 18
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: runamuk on August 30, 2011, 12:07:35 PM: I got called to jury duty the first time after I had moved to Idaho :bash: :bash: then I got called to go in Idaho a year after I had moved back to WA...... finally got called in the actual county and state I lived in and never had to serve just called in and told I wasnt needed....

just reschedule
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: seth30 on August 30, 2011, 12:12:26 PM: Quote from: Caseyd on August 30, 2011, 12:00:23 PM
Quote from: seth30 on August 30, 2011, 11:22:16 AM
Quote from: Caseyd on August 30, 2011, 11:21:20 AM
I am 30 years old and have never received a notification for jury request :dunno:

If it was an interesting case, Id like to give it a try
Are you a homeowner and or a registred voter?

Yup been a voter since 18
I was told that having those 2 items adds you to the pool 2 times more than a renter and non voter.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: BIGINNER on August 30, 2011, 12:26:38 PM: i only got selected once. but had to rescedule because my wife was due to have our kid that week. they never called me back.. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: HoofsandWings on August 30, 2011, 03:42:44 PM: Jury duty varies from county to county. If you are in a county where the jury clerk allows for flexibility, that is great. But in some counties if you are a smart a**,
you can get into big trouble. You could be found in contempt of court and spend time in jail or on a work crew cleaning toilets each weekend.
In my county, you have to serve. You can reschedule, but you have to serve. Sometimes if you have an unusual excuse or are being a smart a**, you will get a writ requiring you to appear before the judge and explain yourself. If you are found to be lying by the judge, that is perjury.
Bottom line. Be respectful.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT?
Post by: dreamingbig on August 30, 2011, 04:17:41 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on August 30, 2011, 10:40:13 AM
Quote from: dreamingbig on August 30, 2011, 10:32:47 AM
They will reschedule. Tell them you have a business trip scheduled but that you are available the month after.

Wow. Lying to a court...Without shame. Over a vacation... Wow... >:( :tdown:

Who said it was a lie? Serving is serving... IMHO it doesn't matter when you do it.
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: Skillet on August 30, 2011, 04:26:49 PM: "Yes sir, I do believe that I WOULD make a great juror. I can tell if a person is guilty the second I lay my eyes on him!"
Title: Re: Jury Duty, WHAT!
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 31, 2011, 01:39:09 PM: Quote from: Skillet on August 30, 2011, 04:26:49 PM
"Yes sir, I do believe that I WOULD make a great juror. I can tell if a person is guilty the second I lay my eyes on him!"
:chuckle: