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Originally Posted by Gatorade Frost
I can see why it's a pain, it's not a privilege for you to be on jury duty, it's a privilege for the person being tried to have you there to provide an unbiased view for a verdict.
I would say it's your civic duty as you would want some one to try you fairly. Some people always say "Oh, that could never be me. I would never be on trial because I wouldn't commit a crime," and yeah, that could be true, but the court's there to prove that you're innocent.
Personally I've been called on for jury duty once, but after filling out the application I was denied, which was a shame because I really wanted to do it.
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My friend was called and didn't go, even though he was paid salary from his work anyway. That pissed me off as I didn't think he had a very good reason other than he just didn't feel like it (which I admit may be legit for some people, but not me). And then I briefly considered going in his place, since that's about the closest I'll ever come to sitting on a jury.
Then my wife was called in but shortly sent home once she told them she had a degree in criminology. I was annoyed with her (and them) because I thought she was likely the accused best chance at an impartial jurist.
I was served as soon as I moved to a new town, which surprised me for a couple reasons. I didn't bother going down to the courthouse, figured I'd save both their and my time and that they'd eventually realize their mistake. As fucked up as the court beauracracy is, I probably have a warrant.
So there yah have it:
I want to serve, but can't.
I get annoyed when people can, but don't.
And for reasons you can derive for yourself, people with the most experience with the justice system (regardless of supportive or critical of it) are either formally prevented from participating or shown the door as quickly as their background is found out.