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Nope, only those which involve a suit of more than $20 or are a criminal prosecution.
So if it is unconstitutional to require someone to serve on a jury how do you suggest we have jury trials? And, how could requiring someone to serve on a jury be unconstitutional if jury trials are mandated by the Constitution?
I used to get jury duty notices from California long after I moved to Texas (I was still in contact with the people at my old address).
I'd call in, explain that I'd moved to Texas. I'd be put on hold, and then the person would return and tell me the issue had been taken care of.
The last time, the notice was forwarded to me a few days before a trip in California. While I was in California, i called as I had before. This time a woman said "let me check something else". When I got my Texas DL, they took my California DL and told me that part of the process is that they cancel your DL from the previous state. It turned out that that person was wrong. The "let me check something else" lady told me that my DL in California had not been canceled. She told me to go to the DMV and do the paperwork for a voluntary cancelation. I did that the next day. That next day I also saw two LEOs, explained the scenario/what I had done re resolution. I asked them if I needed to worry about having had a DL in two states for a couple of years and, if so, what did I need to do to mitigate the situation. They laughed at me (it sounded as though they thought most people wouldn't be detail oriented enough to care) and told me not to worry about it .
I'm in a similar situation, but I didn't have my mail forwarded due to having issues with a stalker... so I have no way of knowing if I receive jury summons at my old address. :/
I called and they have no record on me now, but they said there's no way to remove me from the roster altogether until I actually receive one. Catch 22...
By being honest. I told the judge that I was still formulating my opinion on the law surrounding the case (essentially that I didn’t agree with it) and did not feel I could be impartial or objective.
Had to go twice, selected twice for the jury. What can I say, I'm popular guy.
This is something we should all take seriously. If you don't want to be there you don't belong there. If you are one of those people just remember one thing, some day it might be you being prosecuted or sued with someone on a jury who is in a hurry to get home.
My only complaint was the chairs, expecting people to sit in those folding metal chairs for hours is ridiculous. I was selected quickly both times but I could not imagine having to sit there for a few days. I'll be bringing a seat pad with me the next time
Had to go twice, selected twice for the jury. What can I say, I'm popular guy.
This is something we should all take seriously. If you don't want to be there you don't belong there. If you are one of those people just remember one thing, some day it might be you being prosecuted or sued with someone on a jury who is in a hurry to get home.
My only complaint was the chairs, expecting people to sit in those folding metal chairs for hours is ridiculous. I was selected quickly both times but I could not imagine having to sit there for a few days. I'll be bringing a seat pad with me the next time
Actually, from what I've seen of the jury selection process (voir dire) is that it's a crime deterrent. You don't EVER want to be in a situation where you're facing a trial by jury. Numerous times, I've seen both sides deliberately choose jurors that I sure as hell wouldn't want to have holding my fate in their hands.
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