I've been called for Jury Service - help!!!

cooki2222

congrats Francophile hope they take u off the list completely lol

pogofish

Yes - A friend was in this position last year. She had recently completed treatment for stress & her doc sent a supporting letter to that effect. A five year exemption quickly followed.

jenny-wren

I've been put on the list for Jury Service this year but haven't been called yet. I'd love to do it as I'm sure it would be really interesting - oh yeh, and it gets me out of work for a while!! :j

cooki2222

jenny-wren wrote: »

I've been put on the list for Jury Service this year but haven't been called yet. I'd love to do it as I'm sure it would be really interesting - oh yeh, and it gets me out of work for a while!! :j

me too still waiting for my call up

mymatebob

ballyblack wrote: »

Jury service?

One result of filling in the electoral register

Which means what?

Don't get on the electoral register?
Don't have the right to vote and do away with trial by jury?
Is that what you mean?

And for those who are desperate to get onto a jury I know a self-employed bloke who was called up, tried to get off they said know, and the case lasted 4 months and he went out of business effectively in that time.

I have done it a couple of times and it amazes me how little notice of what is being said some jurors take. They make up their minds as soon as the trial starts.

ballyblack

have done it a couple of times and it amazes me how little notice of what is being said some jurors take. They make up their minds as soon as the trial starts

Yes sometimes its a complete farce

Permanent paid professional juries might be the answer?

If you don't want to be ever called don't fill in the electoral register but that's another matter

Trial by jury; is a trial by a jury made of up 12 people who were too stupid to get out of it.

Dave101t

just tell them your prejudiced against all races and minorities,

mymatebob

ballyblack wrote: »

Yes sometimes its a complete farce

Permanent paid professional juries might be the answer?

If you don't want to be ever called don't fill in the electoral register but that's another matter

Trial by jury; is a trial by a jury made of up 12 people who were too stupid to get out of it.

We have 15 people who obviously couldn't get out of it in our juries

Indigo's_Mum

ballyblack wrote: »

Yes sometimes its a complete farce

Permanent paid professional juries might be the answer?

If you don't want to be ever called don't fill in the electoral register but that's another matter

Trial by jury; is a trial by a jury made of up 12 people who were too stupid to get out of it.

It is a legal requirment to be on the electoral register, not a free choice.

"Do I have to register? I do not intend to vote.
You are required by law to register, regardless of whether or not you intend to vote. "
http://www.eoni.org.uk/index/faqs/registration-faqs.htm#02

ballyblack

as I said that's "another matter"