Missed Jury Summons
 

I have rescheduled my jury summons twice which is the maximum in a 6 month period. I forgot about the summons until I got up this morning.

My husband said get dressed they may come and get you at the door.

I have emailed them as that is my last resource since the phone is recorded message and I can't contact a living body.

Anyone else have any suggestions.

P.S. They lock the doors 15 minutes after your due time.

oops - -

I'm sure you could have your doctor help get you out of this - - he can tell them you've been on heavy medication.....lol!

Jury Duty is the only right that you can be arrested for not taking advantage of.

But... I do think that Jury Duty is very important though. Especially when one understands the concept of Jury Nullification. But don't mention that phrase while you are still in the jury pool or you will be eliminated.

Here is some excellent reading on the subject.

The Citizens Rule Book

My husband got it rescheduled for next Monday.

He said get dressed! You don't want them to come in here and haul you off in your gown do you? :) Bless his heart he does worry about some things.

That is your only reason for not showing up???:club

I do too. I have never even rescheduled before much less missed!

Excuse me Judge, it's time for my nap. ;)

Kinda lame huh? We can get the address and send him printouts of AFF conversations in jail.........:killinme:killinme

Right. Except I don't know if they would allow that much paper. ;)

He's worried about hearing about his wife being on TV in a night gown & handcuffs. :)

With her hair not yet combed. ;):IAM

But... back to the subject...

The jury system is last power the people have when all other checks & balances have been abused.

When the law of the land goes against it's given authority then the jury has the right... yea even the duty... to judge the law.

At a jury trial, these days, you will be told that you are not here to judge the law... you are here to judge whether this person broke the law as it stands.

2 words... "they lie"

A juror can judge the law and hold the law prisoner by withholding a guilty verdict and entering not guilty.

Of course if they get even an inkling that you are aware of your power, authority and responsibility as a juror you will not be picked.

Why did they put a rifle to your head?

That doesn't make sense to someone from Texas. Is that how Ca does things???

You could be prosecuted and perhaps the only reason you have not yet is they never get to your pool to begin with.

Last year I tried to get out of it because of my health issues, but they did not accept that without a doctors order. By the time I found out it was too late. I called in and discovered that they had not even gotten to my lot yet before they had picked a jury so it was no big deal

explain!!

Interesting...never heard this before.

Which part?

x-plain

I thought I did...one time I got a summons to appear...they picked the jury before my date to show so they did not call my name and did not know I did not show up :-)

hmm... the time I went, did roll call... I made it all the way to the courtroom... introduced to the D.A. ....heard what the guy was being accused of... then they started selecting people.. and after hours of nonsense, they dismissed half the room...

Right, but there are several jury pools they choose from. The days you did NOT show up they might have selected a jury before it was your day to show up for the selection process

Since your not considered violent, maybe you and Paris Hilton could share a room? : )

ohh.. ok.. my bad

Yes, I know.....don't make it a habit though :sly

Sure they do....you were chipped when the aliens abducted you in your sleep and they passed the info to the guys in black helicopters and jackboots

OH? He didn't tell me it was just a dream....I heard it really happened :poloroid

JerkStatus!!!:lol

:killinme:killinme