How to avoid jury duty?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I've already rescheduled the thing twice so I have to show up for it next Monday. Is there any sure fire way to make sure that I don't wind up on a jury short of saying that I'm a Klan member? What are your "go to" moves for avoiding having to serve?

[ashbeeigh]

Mine gets sent to San Antonio, but I don't live there during the school year so my excuse is I'm at school.

[mardigan]

Just show up and repeatedly say "Que?"

[Spurminator]

All you have to do is show any ability whatsoever to form an individual opinion. It's really very easy.

[SrA Husker]

I'm in the military, so I get paid while on Jury Duty and basically get excused absence. So of course, when I got my notice in October I wanted to serve. I got lucky and got on a trial that lasted 7 days (the Christmas 2004 Hwy 151 shootings) so got regular military pay + $40/day for Jury Duty.

[1Parker1]

Just show up and repeatedly say "Que?"

Good one.

[1Parker1]

I just rescheduled mines as well. But I don't mind serving, generally they only take a day or two and most companies are good in that they'll pay you for it.

My only is I hate having to drive down to Center City and pay f-ing $20 for parking.

[ZStomp]

Just say you believe in the Death Penalty for ALL crimes.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

All you have to do is show any ability whatsoever to form an individual opinion. It's really very easy.

An old teacher of mine said they usually avoid history and government teachers like the plague. My hope is that telling them I'm pursuing a history degree with a minor in political science will be enough to scare them off.

Keep the advice coming!

[shelshor]

If you can't get out of it before you hve to go down to the courthouse, when the judge asks if you've formed any opionion about the case, stand up, point at the prosecuting attorney and say "Yes your honor, that man looks guilty as sin"

[CosmicCowboy]

don't register to vote

[1369]

Refreshing to see everyone ready and willing to do their civic duty.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Refreshing to see everyone ready and willing to do their civic duty.

You get 12 people that don't want to be there and bad things happen. You should see Henry Fonda's do entary "12 Angry Men". It follows a group of old movie stars who got put on a jury and how they nearly convicted an innocent guy of murder because they just wanted to get out of there. It teaches a powerful lesson.

[01Snake]

If you don't want to go, just don't show up. The summons is sent via US mail with no delivery confirmation. They cannot prove you ever received the summons.

[Vizzini]

"The key is to tell them you're predjudiced against all races."

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Call in a threat.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

If you don't want to go, just don't show up. The summons is sent via US mail with no delivery confirmation. They cannot prove you ever received the summons.

I'll keep that in mind for next time, but since I already rescheduled twice I think they know I got it.

"The key is to tell them you're predjudiced against all races."

We have a winner!

[ThomasGranger]

My grandmother used to tell them that only God has the right to judge other men. Worked every time, but she was a Bible beating Baptist who knew her scripture so I guess they figured she was being sincere.

[goliath]

Just tell them stuff like:

You cant consider the whole range of punishment...Either you will give probation no matter what for this type of case or jail time for the case no matter what.

You've already formed an opinion...if he is here having a trial he must have done something wrong

Cops are always trustworthy or are never trustworthy

You or someone you know has been a victim of the same type of crime as the one you are there for and as a result you cant be fair.

[thispego]

just say you hate cops and you feel like they are dishonest and cant be trusted

[bendmz]

don't register to vote

They stopped doing that about 5 years ago.... now they get you if you have a driver's license.....

[leemajors]

You get 12 people that don't want to be there and bad things happen. You should see Henry Fonda's do entary "12 Angry Men". It follows a group of old movie stars who got put on a jury and how they nearly convicted an innocent guy of murder because they just wanted to get out of there. It teaches a powerful lesson.

hahahaah. or you can watch the remake with tony danza!

[CubanMustGo]

God forbid you do your civic duty. Just what we need, more lazy slackers.

And I've served on a capital murder jury, so take your 'twelve angry men' bull and stuff it. Was it fun? no. Was it a duty that needed to be taken seriously? yes. And to think that you are learning your lessons from old movies ... maybe it's best that you don't serve.

I hope you never have the misfortune to find yourself in a courtroom situation wondering why your jury is made up of a bunch of what you no doubt would consider old fogies. It's because too many people think jury duty is just something to blow off and it's only the 'old fogies' who take it seriously.

[bendmz]

God forbid you do your civic duty. Just what we need, more lazy slackers.

And I've served on a capital murder jury, so take your 'twelve angry men' bull and stuff it. Was it fun? no. Was it a duty that needed to be taken seriously? yes. And to think that you are learning your lessons from old movies ... maybe it's best that you don't serve.

I hope you never have the misfortune to find yourself in a courtroom situation wondering why your jury is made up of a bunch of what you no doubt would consider old fogies. It's because too many people think jury duty is just something to blow off and it's only the 'old fogies' who take it seriously.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

God forbid you do your civic duty. Just what we need, more lazy slackers.

And I've served on a capital murder jury, so take your 'twelve angry men' bull and stuff it. Was it fun? no. Was it a duty that needed to be taken seriously? yes. And to think that you are learning your lessons from old movies ... maybe it's best that you don't serve.

I hope you never have the misfortune to find yourself in a courtroom situation wondering why your jury is made up of a bunch of what you no doubt would consider old fogies. It's because too many people think jury duty is just something to blow off and it's only the 'old fogies' who take it seriously.

Sad to say it, but the blue text might have to become mandatory.

He called 12 Angry Men (one of my all-time favorite movies - the Fonda one) a "do entary."