Can I ignore my jury duty letter? Or is that too risky? I really don’t feel comfortable attending.
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IndianaJoes · M
hunkalove · 61-69, M
Used to be you got the jury duty letter by registered mail. You had to sign for it so they knew you received it. Now it comes in the regular mail along with all the junk mail. I get jury duty mail for people who haven't lived here in 15 years. In my entire life I've been called up for jury duty 3 times. Ignored it every time. Never heard another word.
Scribbles · 36-40, F
You run the risk of getting in trouble for ignoring it. You can get fined, etc
On your summons should be instructions to submit a request to be excused or postponed. You can also explain that you simply don't feel comfortable.
I've been "summoned for jury duty twice" and each time I've never had to show up. They usually have a thing online that you can check after following the instructions. On the odd chance you do still have to show up and wait around in the juror lounge, you could still get sent home.
What about it is making you feel uncomfortable?
On your summons should be instructions to submit a request to be excused or postponed. You can also explain that you simply don't feel comfortable.
I've been "summoned for jury duty twice" and each time I've never had to show up. They usually have a thing online that you can check after following the instructions. On the odd chance you do still have to show up and wait around in the juror lounge, you could still get sent home.
What about it is making you feel uncomfortable?
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@Scribbles In early 2020, before the covid hit I was summoned, and despite having a doctor's notice for excuse due to my terminal cariopulmonary disease, the judge threw it away and told me to sit with the others.
Scribbles · 36-40, F
@NativePortlander1970 What a dick! Sorry that happened to you.
I hope you are not in awful pain, or that things can become somewhat manageable pain-wise.
Facing a terminal anything healthwise is so rough. I've seen people pass away from a terminal diagnosis but I've never had to face it for myself.
I don't know you, but I wish the best for you for whatever time you have left, that you have opportunities to make the most of your time and have moments of happiness and joy and the doctors can help with any suffering the best they can. That you get good palliative care...etc
I hope you are not in awful pain, or that things can become somewhat manageable pain-wise.
Facing a terminal anything healthwise is so rough. I've seen people pass away from a terminal diagnosis but I've never had to face it for myself.
I don't know you, but I wish the best for you for whatever time you have left, that you have opportunities to make the most of your time and have moments of happiness and joy and the doctors can help with any suffering the best they can. That you get good palliative care...etc
@Scribbles Thank you. So far I'm still able to live on my own, drive, and do my own errands and appointments, but with my disease, CTEPH, it can degress quickly.
nacnud · 31-35, M
I can only comment from a UK perspective but I have been called once. I was fortunate to be on a very good jury and it did feel like justice was served. I won't mention the crimes the person did but the verdict reached was fair and considered.
My experience is there is a lot of waiting either to be selected or whilst legal bits were discussed. I'd recommend having some novels to read to pass the time.
If you have real concerns medically I'd speak to your doctor as there are legitimate reasons to not serve.
My experience is there is a lot of waiting either to be selected or whilst legal bits were discussed. I'd recommend having some novels to read to pass the time.
If you have real concerns medically I'd speak to your doctor as there are legitimate reasons to not serve.
Rutterman · 46-50, M
I did it once for reasons I'd rather not discuss. There was no follow-up by the court. They can't prove you received the summons (mail gets misdelivered all the time), so I figured the risk of getting in trouble was minimal. Also, I know people who've thrown out every jury duty summons they've ever received and never suffered any consequences for it.
Spoiledbrat · F
Once I sat on jury for deciding a punishment for a guy who had stabbed someone to death. I must have looked disturbed because I was dismissed fairly quickly. The rest of the times I was sent home before getting picked. I hate jury duty. But I always just reschedule.
updown2020 · 61-69, M
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
ServantOfTheGoddess · 61-69, M
Send it to me. I have never had the chance to do jury duty. I was called for it one time but the timing was terrible given my other responsibilities at the time and I got out of it, and I've never been called again, but I feel like this is a citizen's duty that I should do some time.
Notsimilarreally · 31-35, F
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
eventtemple123 · 22-25, M
RedBaron · M
The last few times I received the jury duty questionnaire, I answered yes to the questions about being exposed to Covid, not feeling well, etc.
It worked great! I haven’t been called to serve since 2015.
It worked great! I haven’t been called to serve since 2015.
Applepiedom · 56-60, M
StrictLoving · 56-60, M
Lilymoon · F
No
Do your duty, go