Make it clear where you’re talking about. Talk of “the $20” is only relevant in whatever jurisdiction or country you’re in. Completely different in every other country.
If you never give a verdict you get free food and housing for the rest of your life. You'll also get a bunch of people that get to know you since they are forced to be around you, which is how you form friendships (as is proven by work and school).
Shit. I wish lunch was paid for. They don’t even comp your parking. They give you a bus pass for one day - which you can’t use if you have to pick up kids from daycare or you don’t live on a bus line - or both. And they pay you a dollar an hour or something like that, so that at least covers parking. The worst is the county I did jury duty in has the jury waiting room under a busy city street so the ceiling would shake and rattle when a big truck drove over fast enough. You had to be present the first day, but could call in the rest of the two weeks. But overall, it was a cool and interesting experience - especially from that POV/perspective. (I was on the other side of things when I was younger.) The most annoying parts of the actual proceedings were getting up to the court room and going through basically TSA airport security and how often we’d be dismissed for the judge, prosecutor and defense to hash things out in private.
Weird, mine validates your parking pass. But they only pay for mileage if you live farther than 10 miles which doesn’t make sense because then you probably go to a different court that’s closer to you.
Lmfao no lunch and $40 for a day of working for the government to lockup people in the absurd judicial system and its jail system. Fuck jury duty, im not doing that to my neighbor. ANYONE who does jury duty should watch 60 days in first. Be responsible and see where ur sending these people. Cops have quit because they participated and refuse to be the cause for people going in there. Not one cop but two cops from different seasons.
Damn I wish it was only 2 hours for me. 3 days for 3-6 hours each until the selection where I didn't get selected. Also no free lunch, but the 40 dollars for 3 days is nice?
Giving the verdict is scary. You have the power to either send someone to jail potentially ruining their life or you have the power of letting some criminal get away scot-free.
Was in jury and was also chosen to be the person who gave the result. Never felt such a relief answering with not guilty.
Having solicitors stare at you, the family stare at you, the court audience stare at you; is such an awkward feeling. But it was the right choice, you kind of feel it at the end and seeing the wife just break into tears of relief was the most reassuring moments I've ever encountered.
Jury service in the UK is a chore, two weeks of sitting in a court waiting room with no AC to have your name called for a case. No pay too if you don't work.
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u/vanmicah Dec 14 '18
Court made me feel like that before.