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OT - getting out of Jury Duty
Is it possible? Any good tips how? I got a questionnaire which basically
qualified me with a note saying something along the lines of "you will be summoned within the next year" My husband works 40 miles away, I have no childcare (all family lives hours away) and all my usual baby sitters either work or are in school all day. Oh, and Im still nursing Xander. Right on the questionnaire it said that needing childcare, transportation or work reasons did not qualify to reject you. What crap!!! I really really don't want to serve but if I get summoned, I will do whatever I can to NOT serve. Please no reponses how it's my duty as a US citizen, heh, I've wanted to leave this country for years now (can't convince dh) Thanks, Kari mom to Kaylie, Noah and Xander |
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 18:33:48 GMT, "firedancer623"
scribbled: Is it possible? Any good tips how? I got a questionnaire which basically qualified me with a note saying something along the lines of "you will be summoned within the next year" My husband works 40 miles away, I have no childcare (all family lives hours away) and all my usual baby sitters either work or are in school all day. Oh, and Im still nursing Xander. Right on the questionnaire it said that needing childcare, transportation or work reasons did not qualify to reject you. What crap!!! Some states will allow at least a one-time exemption if you're nursing, but that's not guaranteed. I really really don't want to serve but if I get summoned, I will do whatever I can to NOT serve. How about going to jail? That will guarantee not having to serve for that term. Please no reponses how it's my duty as a US citizen, heh, I've wanted to leave this country for years now (can't convince dh) Sorry, but it is your duty as long as you're living here. I don't have much sympathy for anyone that has your attitude about it. Nan |
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"Nan" wrote in message news On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 18:33:48 GMT, "firedancer623" scribbled: Is it possible? Any good tips how? I got a questionnaire which basically qualified me with a note saying something along the lines of "you will be summoned within the next year" My husband works 40 miles away, I have no childcare (all family lives hours away) and all my usual baby sitters either work or are in school all day. Oh, and Im still nursing Xander. Right on the questionnaire it said that needing childcare, transportation or work reasons did not qualify to reject you. What crap!!! Some states will allow at least a one-time exemption if you're nursing, but that's not guaranteed. I really really don't want to serve but if I get summoned, I will do whatever I can to NOT serve. How about going to jail? That will guarantee not having to serve for that term. I've always wondered about that. Sure I know it's a possibility but I've never heard of anyone going to jail for refusing. Please no reponses how it's my duty as a US citizen, heh, I've wanted to leave this country for years now (can't convince dh) Sorry, but it is your duty as long as you're living here. I don't have much sympathy for anyone that has your attitude about it. That's fine. It's just one of the many reasons I don't feel our freedom is really *free* |
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 19:22:07 GMT, "firedancer623"
scribbled: I've always wondered about that. Sure I know it's a possibility but I've never heard of anyone going to jail for refusing. A summons to jury duty is a judicial summons. If you don't show up, you are in contempt of court and a warrant will be issued for you. I've known 2 people that got arrested for it. That's fine. It's just one of the many reasons I don't feel our freedom is really *free* Well, it certainly isn't free considering those that put their lives on the line so you can live "free". There *is* a cost. Nan |
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"firedancer623" wrote in message news:zrVbd.234$UX3.168@trndny03... "Nan" wrote in message news On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 18:33:48 GMT, "firedancer623" scribbled: Is it possible? Any good tips how? I got a questionnaire which basically qualified me with a note saying something along the lines of "you will be summoned within the next year" My husband works 40 miles away, I have no childcare (all family lives hours away) and all my usual baby sitters either work or are in school all day. Oh, and Im still nursing Xander. Right on the questionnaire it said that needing childcare, transportation or work reasons did not qualify to reject you. What crap!!! Some states will allow at least a one-time exemption if you're nursing, but that's not guaranteed. I really really don't want to serve but if I get summoned, I will do whatever I can to NOT serve. How about going to jail? That will guarantee not having to serve for that term. I've always wondered about that. Sure I know it's a possibility but I've never heard of anyone going to jail for refusing. Please no reponses how it's my duty as a US citizen, heh, I've wanted to leave this country for years now (can't convince dh) Sorry, but it is your duty as long as you're living here. I don't have much sympathy for anyone that has your attitude about it. That's fine. It's just one of the many reasons I don't feel our freedom is really *free* I don't see how you can say that if you refuse to participate in the legal system. If it was *your* family member in the defendants chair, would you want people ducking out of jury duty? |
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"firedancer623" wrote in message news:gKUbd.441$Ug4.389@trndny01... Is it possible? Any good tips how? I got a questionnaire which basically qualified me with a note saying something along the lines of "you will be summoned within the next year" My husband works 40 miles away, I have no childcare (all family lives hours away) and all my usual baby sitters either work or are in school all day. Oh, and Im still nursing Xander. Right on the questionnaire it said that needing childcare, transportation or work reasons did not qualify to reject you. What crap!!! I really really don't want to serve but if I get summoned, I will do whatever I can to NOT serve. Please no reponses how it's my duty as a US citizen, heh, I've wanted to leave this country for years now (can't convince dh) It's not that bad, really. It's usually just a half day, and chances are you won't even get picked. And you'll have plenty of time to secure child care. If you do get picked, you have another questionnaire to fill out, then the attorneys have their chance to ask questions. Something tells me that if you get this far, your attitude will exempt you. No offense, just calling it as I see it. So it's really not even a full day out of your life. And even though you don't want to live here, you do and you can't change the rules. You can choose to see it as a big huge inconvenience, or you can choose to see it as a chance to have a few hours away from the routine and catch up on some reading or some correspondence. Harley Thanks, Kari mom to Kaylie, Noah and Xander |
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"firedancer623" wrote in message news:gKUbd.441$Ug4.389@trndny01... Is it possible? Any good tips how? I got a questionnaire which basically qualified me with a note saying something along the lines of "you will be summoned within the next year" My husband works 40 miles away, I have no childcare (all family lives hours away) and all my usual baby sitters either work or are in school all day. Oh, and Im still nursing Xander. Right on the questionnaire it said that needing childcare, transportation or work reasons did not qualify to reject you. What crap!!! I really really don't want to serve but if I get summoned, I will do whatever I can to NOT serve. Please no reponses how it's my duty as a US citizen, heh, I've wanted to leave this country for years now (can't convince dh) It's not that bad, really. It's usually just a half day, and chances are you won't even get picked. And you'll have plenty of time to secure child care. If you do get picked, you have another questionnaire to fill out, then the attorneys have their chance to ask questions. Something tells me that if you get this far, your attitude will exempt you. No offense, just calling it as I see it. So it's really not even a full day out of your life. And even though you don't want to live here, you do and you can't change the rules. You can choose to see it as a big huge inconvenience, or you can choose to see it as a chance to have a few hours away from the routine and catch up on some reading or some correspondence. Harley Thanks, Kari mom to Kaylie, Noah and Xander |
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firedancer623 wrote:
Is it possible? Any good tips how? I got a questionnaire which basically qualified me with a note saying something along the lines of "you will be summoned within the next year" My husband works 40 miles away, I have no childcare (all family lives hours away) and all my usual baby sitters either work or are in school all day. Oh, and Im still nursing Xander. Right on the questionnaire it said that needing childcare, transportation or work reasons did not qualify to reject you. What crap!!! Nursing will sometimes get you a delay. Best wishes, Ericka |
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"Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message ... firedancer623 wrote: Is it possible? Any good tips how? I got a questionnaire which basically qualified me with a note saying something along the lines of "you will be summoned within the next year" My husband works 40 miles away, I have no childcare (all family lives hours away) and all my usual baby sitters either work or are in school all day. Oh, and Im still nursing Xander. Right on the questionnaire it said that needing childcare, transportation or work reasons did not qualify to reject you. What crap!!! Nursing will sometimes get you a delay. Best wishes, Ericka Thanks Ericka. I think I remember reading that on a thread posted here awhile back. I didn't know if that would work as a delay because of his age. |
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"firedancer623" wrote in message news:gKUbd.441$Ug4.389@trndny01... Please no reponses how it's my duty as a US citizen, heh, I've wanted to leave this country for years now (can't convince dh) Well, then I guess I can't comment...seriously though, you get the summons very far in advance. I cannot imagine that a person can't find ANY childcare in the time that passes when you receive the summons to the time that the date comes up. Here in CT you can delay your duty once for one whole year. That's pretty generous, IMO. Also, a good amount of people do get dismissed just over the phone and that counts as your duty. I know I delayed mine for a year then "served" by being dismissed over the phone the day before. JennP. |
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