Jury Duty
@teamfreak16 (43419)
Denver, Colorado
February 24, 2016 2:31pm CST
I thought I could get away with not doing this, but apparently not.
I've been summoned for jury duty. After all, I've been a registered voter since 1982, and have never been summoned in all this time, so I assumed that I was free from it.
I certainly don't want to do it, but I'm also not going to go out of my way to get myself disqualified, either.
Who knows? It could be interesting.
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@Elizaby (6901)
• Pensacola, Florida
24 Feb 16
@teamfreak16 It has only been in the last 5 years or so that they went from using voters to the ID system
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Feb 16
@Elizaby - that is probably the best way, as it gives them a bigger pool.
@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Feb 16
I always assumed it was done by voter registration, but ID and DL cards make sense.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Feb 16
@boiboing - Ha! Nah, I love living here in Manitou too much.
@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Feb 16
I only live six miles from the courthouse, so I don't think that would work for me.
@crossbones27 (48490)
• Mojave, California
24 Feb 16
That is what they say they go by. Being a registered voter, drivers license and something else I think. I guess it depends where you live.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Feb 16
The DL/ID sounds right, just because, for some reason, not everyone is registered to vote.
@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
24 Feb 16
I have been summoned twice. The first time I was dismissed. The second time - I attended but once we went into the court house - I had an excuse (legitimate excuse) and was dismissed.
I hope you have a good time. It was a lot of waiting.... breaks.. waiting.. breaks.. waiting. Bring some entertainment with you (your phone, tablet, laptop? Book don't forget the charger and some snacks too!)
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Feb 16
Good thing I was in the Army and am used to waiting.
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
25 Feb 16
@teamfreak16 That is quite the wait! I hope you didn't need to pee right then and there.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Aug 16
In California, you don't have to be a registered voter to get nailed for jury duty. They also take form the DMV.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Aug 16
It could be DMV. I had just switched my DL back to Colorado from Wyoming.
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
24 Feb 16
They don't base it on if you are a registered voter any more. Depending on where you live a lot of times nothing is done if you ignore jury duty summons. I've known people who treat them like junk mail.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Feb 16
I'll show up just in case. I have a feeling I won't get picked, and knowing my luck, I'd get arrested or something for not showing up.
@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Feb 16
I think it might be interesting. I don't really want to be away from home for a few days, but it could be kind of neat.
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@JudyEv (326480)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb 16
I've been called up a couple of times but only been chosen - or not dismissed would be more accurate - just once. The first time is quite interesting but there is a lot of hanging about. Take a good book - or your cell phone!
@FibroGodess (540)
• United States
24 Feb 16
I'm lucky enough to get out of it as I am disabled.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Feb 16
I'm a Bipolar, so they might not want me, because I'd have to order proof.
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