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Been selected for jury service, (!!!!!!!!)
TyreLever
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Depending on how long the jury service will be for, and based on how much lower their compensation is for loss of earnings, would it be better to just not turn up and pay the fine? I earn significantly more than their meager £32 per day (or £64 for long days). So if its one of those really long cases I would rather just pay the £1000 and have it done with, but is it as simple as that? Are there other consequences im not aware of? Ultimately I should not be out of pocket but that is inevitable and unavoidable.
I also work nights so there may be an issue with body clock. Im also not of the mindset for legal issues, and certainly not of someone able to decide another persons innocence or guilt.
How do I remove myself from the electoral register? I never vote anyway.
I also work nights so there may be an issue with body clock. Im also not of the mindset for legal issues, and certainly not of someone able to decide another persons innocence or guilt.
How do I remove myself from the electoral register? I never vote anyway.
Sometimes my advice may not be great, but I'm not perfect and I do try my best. Please take this into account.
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Is that what they pay? £64 for a full day?0
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Just turn up first day in a union Jack shirt, blazer and doggy political badges.
You will be home by 11 o clock.I do Contracts, all day every day.0 -
Depending on how long the jury service will be for, and based on how much lower their compensation is for loss of earnings, would it be better to just not turn up and pay the fine? I earn significantly more than their meager £32 per day (or £64 for long days). So if its one of those really long cases I would rather just pay the £1000 and have it done with, but is it as simple as that? Are there other consequences im not aware of? Ultimately I should not be out of pocket but that is inevitable and unavoidable.
I also work nights so there may be an issue with body clock. Im also not of the mindset for legal issues, and certainly not of someone able to decide another persons innocence or guilt.
How do I remove myself from the electoral register? I never vote anyway.
Me, me me!!
Is that all you ever think about?
Ever heard of public duty?0 -
Depending on how long the jury service will be for, and based on how much lower their compensation is for loss of earnings, would it be better to just not turn up and pay the fine? I earn significantly more than their meager £32 per day (or £64 for long days). So if its one of those really long cases I would rather just pay the £1000 and have it done with, but is it as simple as that? Are there other consequences im not aware of? Ultimately I should not be out of pocket but that is inevitable and unavoidable.
I also work nights so there may be an issue with body clock. Im also not of the mindset for legal issues, and certainly not of someone able to decide another persons innocence or guilt.
How do I remove myself from the electoral register? I never vote anyway.
It can be classed as contempt of court so not only up to £1000 fine but poss jail time as well. Good luck if you choose not to go.
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It is compulsory to fill in the annual voting registration form, if you don't, you could go to court, be fined up to £1,000, and get a criminal record.0 -
You can fill in the form to try to get out of it.
Not turning up is NOT an option - they'll probably put out a warrant for your arrest ... and you don't get paid for your time then + it's embarrassing.
IF you can't get out of it by writing on the form, then attend to court but make yourself look/appear odd and undesirable so you're not picked. Just dress/act strange. If you're not picked you'll be sent home.
You can't be removed from the list.0 -
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PasturesNew wrote: »It's actually "a lot of money" to some. Annualised it'd work out at £16,640/year. Divided by an 8 hour day it's more than minimum wage at £8/hour.
It's a few pound more than minimum wage.
It's hardly fair - it's a long way off the average wage.
People should be paid what their earnings are.
Do their bills reduce?
Does their mortgage or rent drop?0
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