Called up for Jury Duty
By Lynn Fowler
@lynnief (1203)
Australia
March 19, 2018 4:14am CST
I received a letter today saying that I have been called up for Jury Duty, and have to report to the court in a couple of weeks time. I knew it was coming up, because I had the letter about a month ago saying that I could expect to be called.
This is the second time I have been called for Jury Duty. The first time, several years ago, I spent the day at the court room learning all about it, but didn't end up going on a jury. I thought I was going to be selected on a longer case, but at the last minute it got moved to the capital city.
I wonder if I'll get selected this time. I know some people don't like the idea of Jury Duty, and do their best to get out of it, but I think it would be interesting.
Do you have Jury Duty where you are? Would you like to be part of the jury for a court case, or not?
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5 responses
@lynnief (1203)
• Australia
19 Mar 18
Yes, I think once would probably be enough to get the experience. 
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Mar 18
Unfortunately yes and jury duty is an evil thing here.
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@allen0187 (59828)
• Philippines
20 Mar 18
No such thing here in the Philippines but I'm quite interested in experiencing jury duty.
@lynnief (1203)
• Australia
19 Mar 18
Here the judge passes sentence after the jury has decided whether the person is guilty or innocent. I think it's good that more than one person gets to make the decision, but I think sometimes in complicated cases the evidence is too much for ordinary lay people to really understand. I think in some cases maybe it would be better to have a panel of experts.
