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Do not ignore the mailers. DO NOT.
Assuming you're asking because you got a summons:
The last time I got called, the judge actually sat and told us all how to avoid getting picked during the selection process while the lawyers were sorting through the questionnaires. His advice:
1. Look like a slob.
2. Look genuinely disinterested in the proceedings (bonus points for nodding off)
3. Answer the questionnaire so that you look like you're the perfect juror. Goes straight in the circular file folder just like all the retail applications you answer the questions perfectly on.
Other than that - if you have a legitimate conflict they will generally dismiss you. I got 3 notices while away at college. Every time I called and said "I'm at college, 100 miles away." They replied "No problem, we'll take you off the list."
Or you could just do this one simple, exceedingly important thing for the benefit of society as a whole and not be one of those people who constantly try to worm their way out of their civic duties.
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The advantage law is the best law in rugby, because it lets you ignore all the others for the good of the game.
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