JURY DUTY

Grow up... really?

How about you just LOOSEN UP, bro.

sis
and no thanks, i'm fine the way i am.

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Originally Posted by bobthenuker

That is extremely fucked up, I hope you are seriously blazed or joking.

Anyways, my dad got out of jury duty cause he said he cant speak english, which he cant lol. I also heard you can get out by saying ure a racist.

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"I also heard you can get out by saying ure a racist".
You can get in a lot of trouble in NYC for making statements like that ("I'm a racist") in a jury-selection room. I've seen it happen.

"That is extremely fucked up, I hope you are seriously blazed or joking".
I was half-joking. I've served several times, and hate it. I feel that it is an infringement on my freedom. They should have professional jurors, who know the law.

Sometimes the judge will say, "Anybody that does not understand English please stand up.". Naturally, those that do stand are not dismissed.

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Originally Posted by Breukelen advocaat

"I also heard you can get out by saying ure a racist".
You can get in a lot of trouble in NYC for making statements like that ("I'm a racist") in a jury-selection room. I've seen it happen.

"That is extremely fucked up, I hope you are seriously blazed or joking".
I was half-joking. I've served several times, and hate it. I feel that it is an infringement on my freedom. They should have professional jurors, who know the law.

Sometimes the judge will say, "Anybody that does not understand English please stand up.". Naturally, those that do stand are not dismissed.

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People have to serve Jury Duty. Thats why its a trial by your peers and not other people who know nothing about your situation. If you were on trial commiting a hate crime against a certaing group of people, would you like that group of people to be in the jury? Probably not.

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Originally Posted by stinkyattic

Jury duty is a serious responsibility.
I wouldn't even sit on a jury with cold medicine in my system.
Grow up.

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second that.



BREUK~ how exactly can you get in trouble by saying you're a racist in the selection process?....im curious, ive never heard that.

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Originally Posted by halo

People have to serve Jury Duty. Thats why its a trial by your peers and not other people who know nothing about your situation. If you were on trial commiting a hate crime against a certaing group of people, would you like that group of people to be in the jury? Probably not.

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I don't need lessons on life from people less than a third of my age, and those who quote idiots like "GS" in their sig.

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Originally Posted by napolitana869

I dont think it would be a good idea. It might make the experience more interesting for you, but someones fate would be in your hands and it wouldnt be fair to them. If you have jury duty you should be paying attention to what you're there for.

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yeah really would you like someone whos deciding YOUR fate be high off his ass? Thats shady!

if I was in court I would want the jury to be stoners. Weed makes people more sympathetic IMO lol

When i served on a grand jury i continued to blaze everyday. Then again a grand jury is a little different. We had to vote if there was enough evidence for a case to go to court. If we indicted* they would go to court and have a fair trial, if we voted no the case would be pushed aside until more evidence could be found. I do not think me being slightly high had affected my votes in anyway. In fact our votes were unanimous the entire time cause the cases were realy straight forward.
*indicted? not sure on spelling