Guess Who Has Jury Duty?

[texasstooge]

Me! I just got the Jury Summons via mail a few weeks ago from Dallas County and was told to make a call on August 11th. I may be needed...then again I may not, but I will get reimbursed for my services. Hopefully, this will be a short case, but then again with some commotion and disorderly conduct caused by the defendants, Jury Duty may not be so boring after all. Wish me the best of luck.

[lfmusiclover]

I got summonsed last year. I just told 'em I had no transportation and had to care for my younger brother (both of which were true) and I was excused from duty. 

[Tyler]

My Aunt just got a summons, and she got two, a week apart! They said the reason was one Allegheny County record had her middle name a "A" and the other as "Anne" (so in essence, they thought there were two of her living!). For the "inconvenience," they relieved her from both dates.

[Mike M]

When you turn 18, are you required to do jury duty when they ask?

[lfmusiclover]

My Aunt just got a summons, and she got two, a week apart! They said the reason was one Allegheny County record had her middle name a "A" and the other as "Anne" (so in essence, they thought there were two of her living!). For the "inconvenience," they relieved her from both dates.

LOL, that's our great justice system for ya.   

But, whatever gets you out of jury duty. 

Technically Mike, you are unless you have a valid reason, which has to be determined by the judge when you write the court with your excuse.

[Tyler]

I just asked, and apparently, my Dad, 38, has never been summoned once. My Grandmother, 60, on the other hand, as been summoned at least 7 times, according to her..

[lfmusiclover]

I just asked, and apparently, my Dad, 38, has never been summoned once. My Grandmother, 60, on the other hand, as been summoned at least 7 times, according to her..

Some people have all the luck. I had JUST turned 21 when I got summonsed. 

[texasstooge]

When you turn 18, are you required to do jury duty when they ask?

If you're registered to vote.

I think that's how it is in the State of Texas.

[lfmusiclover]

Here in the MD that's not necessarily true. I'm NOT registered to vote and I was summonsed. I later found out that they, in fact, go by driver's licenses here.