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spindles · 09-03-2004, 07:47 PM

I have found myself on the jury role this year, and managed to get out of the 12 week trial earlier this year (wife was pregnant). Anyway, I'm up again this Monday.

Has anybody done it? What did you think of the whole process?

Ella · 09-03-2004, 11:53 PM

I have never been selected. Dunno why...I reckon my drink driving misdemenours would have dropped off by now *shrug*

A couple of people I work with were up for selection recently...they file past the lawyers and are looked at and either accepted or rejected. Just by their appearance. Weird process.

slimshaydee · 09-04-2004, 05:16 AM

in year 12 legal studies i learnt all about the jury selection process, i know exactly how to get out of it. I'm not sharing my secret though, otherwise there'd be no jurors for anyone. BTW they are alot more tough than they used to be, you have to have the best excuse to ge outta it these days.

Ella · 09-04-2004, 05:36 AM

So there's a whole generation of Australians who know how to get out of jury duty 'cos they learnt it at school?

slimshaydee · 09-04-2004, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ella

So there's a whole generation of Australians who know how to get out of jury duty 'cos they learnt it at school?

just the ones who paid attention in legal studies

spindles · 09-04-2004, 07:42 PM

knew I should've taken legal studies

Maybe if I wear this child vomit encrusted shirt, they might skip over me

Latch · 09-05-2004, 12:04 AM

Why not just rockup w/ a shirt saying "FUCK THE [somebodies]". They can't keep you if you have such a clear prejudice, I imagine hehe.

I'm in a sweet position. Not a citizen yet.. so no jury duty.. and don't pay taxes back in the States (which is how I think they track you), so no worries there.

frozenstellar · 09-05-2004, 02:42 AM

not shower for a few days, then rock up.

no-one will want to know you, and thus no jury duty?

spindles · 09-05-2004, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latch

Why not just rockup w/ a shirt saying "FUCK THE [somebodies]".

That would probably work. Now where does one acquire such a shirt on a Sunday evening

Latch · 09-05-2004, 03:11 AM

Target and a texta

Ella · 09-09-2004, 03:14 AM

So didja get nabbed for duty, spindles?

spindles · 09-10-2004, 06:41 PM

I ended up getting excused. I work from home and said that I was responsible for looking after my 10 week old. Not exactly 100% true, but 4 weeks woulda be rather long.

So, I'm still on the role until February, and will get called up again (hopefully for something shorter).

In the meantime, I can organise the shirt Latch suggested

arcampbell · 10-10-2004, 01:39 AM

i am now in melb but am still enrolled at my parents place which is in the country and too far from a court house - that stops u from getting called

Stick · 10-31-2004, 03:54 AM

A workmate went on the piss for a weekend and rolled up smelly and dirty on Monday. No jury duty for him.

11-13-2004, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latch

Target and a texta

Hah, love that. I've been called up 4 times and twice at the same time as my mother - random my arse!

xerraire1 · 12-05-2004, 08:43 PM

ahahaha or if you get stuck with it, while the defendant is testifying, throw holy water at them, and purchase a large cross

spindles · 01-05-2005, 12:00 AM

Well, I got my latest summons. I'm guessing that I'll already be in court, so I won't have to attend. A novel way to get out of jury duty - get someone to sue you

MiSo · 01-06-2005, 04:51 AM

i have a friend who says he always gets out of them because his dad is a dr. and he just gets his dad to write him a note.

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i've had to report to jury duty before but i have never been selected.
i tried to keep my mouth shut as much as possible. when i was asked a question i made my answer as short as possible. the lawyers are trying to get information out of you; by giving long answers you're giving the lawyers more of a reason to pick you. if you're blabbering alot they will remember you and choose you. but if you're a quiet one in the back, you might get skipped over.
not sure if its true, but this is my 2 cents

09-03-2004, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	Jury duty I have found myself on the jury role this year, and managed to get out of the 12 week trial earlier this year (wife was pregnant). Anyway, I'm up again this Monday. Has anybody done it? What did you think of the whole process? __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?

09-03-2004, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ella Ella Bo Bella Location: Australia	I have never been selected. Dunno why...I reckon my drink driving misdemenours would have dropped off by now shrug A couple of people I work with were up for selection recently...they file past the lawyers and are looked at and either accepted or rejected. Just by their appearance. Weird process. __________________ "Afterwards, the universe will explode for your pleasure."

09-04-2004, 05:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ella Ella Bo Bella Location: Australia	So there's a whole generation of Australians who know how to get out of jury duty 'cos they learnt it at school? __________________ "Afterwards, the universe will explode for your pleasure."

09-04-2004, 07:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	knew I should've taken legal studies Maybe if I wear this child vomit encrusted shirt, they might skip over me __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?

09-09-2004, 03:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ella Ella Bo Bella Location: Australia	So didja get nabbed for duty, spindles? __________________ "Afterwards, the universe will explode for your pleasure."

09-04-2004, 05:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
slimshaydee If you've read this, PM me and say so Location: Sitting on my ass, and you?	in year 12 legal studies i learnt all about the jury selection process, i know exactly how to get out of it. I'm not sharing my secret though, otherwise there'd be no jurors for anyone. BTW they are alot more tough than they used to be, you have to have the best excuse to ge outta it these days.

09-05-2004, 12:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	Why not just rockup w/ a shirt saying "FUCK THE [somebodies]". They can't keep you if you have such a clear prejudice, I imagine hehe. I'm in a sweet position. Not a citizen yet.. so no jury duty.. and don't pay taxes back in the States (which is how I think they track you), so no worries there.

09-05-2004, 02:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
frozenstellar Without Wings Location: Australia	not shower for a few days, then rock up. no-one will want to know you, and thus no jury duty?

09-05-2004, 03:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	Target and a texta

09-10-2004, 06:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	I ended up getting excused. I work from home and said that I was responsible for looking after my 10 week old. Not exactly 100% true, but 4 weeks woulda be rather long. So, I'm still on the role until February, and will get called up again (hopefully for something shorter). In the meantime, I can organise the shirt Latch suggested __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?

10-10-2004, 01:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
arcampbell Upright	i am now in melb but am still enrolled at my parents place which is in the country and too far from a court house - that stops u from getting called

10-31-2004, 03:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Stick Psycho Location: Sydney, Australia	A workmate went on the piss for a weekend and rolled up smelly and dirty on Monday. No jury duty for him.

12-05-2004, 08:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
xerraire1 Banned	ahahaha or if you get stuck with it, while the defendant is testifying, throw holy water at them, and purchase a large cross

01-05-2005, 12:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	Well, I got my latest summons. I'm guessing that I'll already be in court, so I won't have to attend. A novel way to get out of jury duty - get someone to sue you __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?

01-06-2005, 04:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
MiSo Psycho	i have a friend who says he always gets out of them because his dad is a dr. and he just gets his dad to write him a note. ----------------------------- i've had to report to jury duty before but i have never been selected. i tried to keep my mouth shut as much as possible. when i was asked a question i made my answer as short as possible. the lawyers are trying to get information out of you; by giving long answers you're giving the lawyers more of a reason to pick you. if you're blabbering alot they will remember you and choose you. but if you're a quiet one in the back, you might get skipped over. not sure if its true, but this is my 2 cents