I pitty the foo

[Grampa]

well...if i end up in a courtroom where they need and old white guy versed in buffoonery.... i shall fill a seat.

[LowThudd]

That actually IS who they want(white not necessary). They want people who can follow the judges instrctions, and not interperate anything on their own. They simply want people to apply the court rules/law to the evidence and make rational conclusions based only on evidence/testimony.

[ducatiz]

Agreed but it seemed like in the case I was in the pool for, the attorneys did not want anyone highly educated particularly scientists.

They never do, you will cause trouble by thinkin'

[LowThudd]

That, and you've probably watched every episode of CSI. lol

[rgramjet]

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=_MFebZlUJ7E&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_MFebZlUJ7E

[Triple J]

If everyone with good sense gets themselves kicked off jury duty, then those people need to remember to STFU when a jury does something idiotic.

+1

Agreed but it seemed like in the case I was in the pool for, the attorneys did not want anyone highly educated particularly scientists.

+1

I'm always dismissed straight away (engineer - dismissed 3 times). It would make sense that lawyers want people who can be swayed by arguments, not people that can look at facts objectively to develop a conclusion. Probably not all lawyers, and I'm sure it depends on the case...that's just the impression I got.

I also think it would be very interesting to be on a jury. Watching a good lawyer is very entertaining. I've been in a couple construction claims mediations, and it was fun to watch the two sides battle it out. 

[LowThudd]

I also think it would be very interesting to be on a jury. Watching a good lawyer is very entertaining. I've been in a couple construction claims mediations, and it was fun to watch the two sides battle it out. 

Unfortunately the case I was a juror for, not much wiggle room for the defence. With two solid witnesses, police testimony, On-Star recordings, firearm evidence, fingerprints, truck crash into side of house while being pursued and on scene police testimony; about the only thing the lawyer could do for his client was ask for evidence to be excluded, then ask for leniency. Not gonna happen in this case. It was a hell of alot more interesting than being an "Armchair" juror watching court TV or crime drama.

[Grampa]

it's 2pm and onlyone pool group has goneout. most have returned. it's not looking good in regards to being picked for something.

[Grampa]

second group out....still not picked.



nobody loves me.

[krolik]

second group out....still not picked.



nobody loves me.

& you smell funny.

[Bladecutter]

If you really want to be picked, just tell the judge that you think this is a major waste of your time, and you have much more important things to do, making real money at your real job, than you can sitting here with your thumbs up his butt. Then mention that when you were coming in, you saw a Mercedes with 4 flat tires, and two busted windows.

BC.

[Grampa]

being picked will have to wait another year.

[WarrenJ]

I was traveling on business for two iterations of jury selection so when I finally showed up for the jury pool, I was the first name called.  Ended up being jury foreman for a two day trial.  It was frustrating and interesting - glad I went through it.  If you want out, just mention that you are an informed jurist, you will probably never be asked back.

[JoeP]

...particularly scientists.

My only time at jury duty I was questioned because I said I studied plasma physics. Lawyer had to make sure that I wasn't an expert on *blood*, probably so I wouldn't be too critical of the forensic evidence.

[ducatiz]

I was traveling on business for two iterations of jury selection so when I finally showed up for the jury pool, I was the first name called.  Ended up being jury foreman for a two day trial.  It was frustrating and interesting - glad I went through it.  If you want out, just mention that you are an informed jurist, you will probably never be asked back.

If you're an informed jurist, you should definitely remain in.  Part of the problem with our legal system is that all the intelligent, informed people try to get out of jury duty and we're left with the make the beast with two backsing morons making decisions about life and death and our rights.