My First Jury Summons
By Miss Nikki
@MissNikki (5234)
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
August 14, 2020 10:48am CST
I got my first summons to be on a jury for a criminal trial. My whole life I always thought this sounded exciting and like something I would enjoy doing. 
However, now that I have baby Aleister I do not think this is going to be something I am able to do. He is only 8 months old and still breastfeeding. I am not prepared to leave him in someone else's care all day while I am gone. So, today my job is to figure out how I can get dismissed from doing jury duty. 
I always imagined being on a jury for a high profile case and how interesting it would be, but unfortunately this is not the right time.
Have you ever been a jury member?
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However, now that I have baby Aleister I do not think this is going to be something I am able to do. He is only 8 months old and still breastfeeding. I am not prepared to leave him in someone else's care all day while I am gone. So, today my job is to figure out how I can get dismissed from doing jury duty.
I always imagined being on a jury for a high profile case and how interesting it would be, but unfortunately this is not the right time.
Have you ever been a jury member?
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7 responses
@FourWalls (86740)
• United States
14 Aug 20
I have a medical exemption from jury duty.
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@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
14 Aug 20
Oh! I wonder if they will give me something similar ...
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@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Aug 20
@FourWalls Yes, I had to go online to a government website and fill out a form and enter some notes regarding why I should be excused. Now I am waiting to hear back from them to see if they allow me to be excused.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
15 Aug 20
You sure got that right. I wouldn't want to leave my child either. Hope you can get out of it.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
19 Aug 20
@MissNikki That's great. I know you are glad about that.
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@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
19 Aug 20
Luckily they have excused me from jury duty!
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
15 Aug 20
Yes, I served once on a child abuse case. That was many, many years ago. I'm in Ohio.
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@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Aug 20
Wow, that must have been a hard one to be a part of.
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@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Aug 20
@LindaOHio Such a sad situation.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
15 Aug 20
@MissNikki Yes, it was. The guy was guilty. There was no doubt.
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@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Aug 20
I would possibly be sitting as a member on a jury for a criminal trial. I don't think I will have to do it, though.
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
14 Aug 20
I have never been! It is something that's mandatory in your country right?
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@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Aug 20
It is mandatory unless you have a good reason that you are unable to do it!
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
16 Aug 20
@MissNikki oh I see! Thanks for explaining that for me!
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@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
14 Aug 20
@MissNikki I just know certain people can get a bill passed in their favour.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
22 Dec 20
@MissNikki I'm like you in that I've always wanted to be summoned for Jury Duty. Never been called but hopefully one day. I'm so sorry you got called at an inconvenient time.
