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Do you go? Have you ever served?
The cross section of people who actually show up for a jury selection is quite interesting.
It seems to me they are relying at least in my county on a couple hundred of the same people out of maybe 100k to actually fill juror's seats.
Anyone gotten busted for never going? Do you think it's a good system? Personally I get summons every year and always report, always claim hardship and always get dismissed.

Do you go? Have you ever served? The cross section of people who actually show up for a jury selection is quite interesting. It seems to me they are relying at least in my county on a couple hundred of the same people out of maybe 100k to actually fill juror's seats. Anyone gotten busted for never going? Do you think it's a good system? Personally I get summons every year and always report, always claim hardship and always get dismissed.

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Its just a pain in the ass really. I moved out of state and then got notices( didnt change my DL) Moved back to the state and nothing ever came of it. Do you show up and then get dismissed? I did it over the phone once, last time I just sat in the back with my kindle and bound for glory shirt.

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Yea every year I drive to the county seat and sit in the same room full of people I saw the last time, they play the same 2 videos. Then you fill out a form and wait for an hour, sometimes two.
This last time the judge came in wearing official robes and read the forms personally.
Usually there's free coffee but not always.
Most trials I've been summoned formwere expected last 7 - 10 days, which is why I claim hardship. I would probably be fine with a 2-3 day trial