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Friday Nov 7, 2014 #
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Got a jury summons in the mail. I've been called a few times over the years, ended up serving on two juries, both civil cases, both interesting from the point of view of learning something about humanity, both also rather unsatisfying. The other times either the service has been cancelled the day before, or I got to show up at the courthouse and hang around for a few hours before being sent home.
Nothing at all like Gail's experience, she got on jury duty for a whole month…
But in reading the rules I discover that there are various reasons that you can be disqualified -- things you might expect, such as you don't speak English, you're not a citizen, you don't live here anymore, you were convicted of a felony sometime in the last seven years -- and then one I was surprised to see….
You are age 70 or older and choose not to serve.
So, how seriously do I take my civic responsibilities?
(And a separate question -- apparently felons get a lifetime pass from voting but only a seven-year pass on jury duty?)
Nothing at all like Gail's experience, she got on jury duty for a whole month…
But in reading the rules I discover that there are various reasons that you can be disqualified -- things you might expect, such as you don't speak English, you're not a citizen, you don't live here anymore, you were convicted of a felony sometime in the last seven years -- and then one I was surprised to see….
You are age 70 or older and choose not to serve.
So, how seriously do I take my civic responsibilities?
(And a separate question -- apparently felons get a lifetime pass from voting but only a seven-year pass on jury duty?)