Jury Duty

Pighead

Pigheads been called for Jury Duty again. How the fcuk did that happen? Is there not some sort of law that says you can only be called once?

Last time I went it was the most boring experience of my life. I sat around waiting for hours with a bunch of unattractive uncool people. So much for my fantasy involving being locked in a hotel room with 11 stunners deliberating for 7 days whether or not Pervy Paddy interfered with Farmer Clarkes prize cows.

Didn't even get called up. Miss Piggy says it was because I was scruffy, stinky and they didn't like the look of me. I was under the impression its a totally random process though. As a proud patriot, Pigheads willing to go back next week but theres no way I wanna be as bored as I was last time.

Is there anything I can do to improve my chances of getting called up?

connundrum

Be agreeable with everything, look normal (as normal as one can look), a student look can come across as flakey, a business suit can give a hard, cold impression.

When they ask what your hobbies are, you may want to refrain from telling of your affinity for throwing rocks at girls.

arseagon

How about dressing like a slack jawed yokel?

Pighead

zippy28 wrote:

How about dressing like a slack jawed yokel?

Pighead was actually thinking of getting away from that look as it didn't work for me last time. You'd swear the fcukers never seen a stringed vest th eway they were looking at me.

monkeyfudge

I've also been called twice... never been picked though...

Last time around they didn't pick anyone... It was some injury claim against Super Macs and they reckoned they needed three days for it, but they only had two days as the Judge wanted to get away early on Friday as he was going golfing for the weekend so the entire case was postponed.

Pighead

monkeyfudge wrote:

I've also been called twice... never been picked though...

Last time around they didn't pick anyone... It was some injury claim against Super Macs and they reckoned they needed three days for it, but they only had two days as the Judge wanted to get away early on Friday as he was going golfing for the weekend so the entire case was postponed.

Bet he was going golfing with the CEO of Supermacs.
Did you dress up for th eoccasion monkeyfudge?

scojones

I'm 23 and I've never been called up. I don't think I ever will either.

Treat this like an interview Pighead, although don't wear a suit. Casual clothes, not the skanger Dublin-head casual though.

Ooh and bring a jockey's whip! You never know, 7 days in a hotel room with several lovely maidens might just happen!

Jimmy81

Just do what Homer Simpson did, tell them you are prejudiced against everybody!:D

seamus

You can only avoid being called up in certain circumstances. Usually where a case has dragged on for a long time, or has dealt with some pretty horrific or in-depth stories, the judge will release the jury at the end from ever having to attend again.

Dutchology

On the subject of Jury duty... I was born in Holland, I have dual nationality (Dutch/British), and have lived in Ireland for 16 years. Does the fact that I'm not Irish get me off the hook?

monkeyfudge

Pighead wrote:

Did you dress up for th eoccasion monkeyfudge?

No more dressed up than normal.

I did have a Søren Kierkegaard book under my arm at the time though. Always fun to bring some 'telling' literature with you on these things.

sioda

I was called but sent in a letter saying I was a teacher and couldn't give the time and et voila no more jury duty

shane86

Id love to do jury duty. Presumably the government pays your work wages seeing as you cant go?

Far as I know Im not on the election register, and I think thats where they source them.

As for never again Pighead, judges can order that jurors who sat in particularly long or tragic trials dont have to do it again e.g. the kid in Cork who was murdered, iirc the jury were told they hadnt to ever sit again.

Feral Mutant

The trick is to say you're prejudiced against all races.
Alternatively: "I'l listen to the evidence if I have to but in my experience, all cops lie."

DadaKopf

The company is obliged to foot the bill. But loads drop out if they're paid by the hour or self-employed.

Here, Pighead, I went along dressed as the scruffiest student ever. I was wearing a second-hand brown corduroy coat with an 'I am 1' badge on the lapel. I got selected. After me, a totally hot girl got called up. She was dismissed.

It was a murder trial, we got sequestered in a hotel, and we had one of the drunkenest nights ever. If you were at a previous trial, and the judge said you wouldn't be eligible for another X years, then this is probably a clerical error. Otherwise, you're nicked my son. I'm not up for another 6 or 7 years.

So, basically, you just can't predict who'll be turned away on the dock.

Kojak

Jimmy81 wrote:

Just do what Homer Simpson did, tell them you are prejudiced against everybody!:D

Would that actually work in real life??

Pighead

DadaKopf wrote:

The company is obliged to foot the bill. But loads drop out if they're paid by the hour or self-employed.

Here, Pighead, I went along dressed as the scruffiest student ever. I was wearing a second-hand brown corduroy coat with an 'I am 1' badge on the lapel. I got selected. After me, a totally hot girl got called up. She was dismissed.

It was a murder trial, we got sequestered in a hotel, and we had one of the drunkenest nights ever. If you were at a previous trial, and the judge said you wouldn't be eligible for another X years, then this is probably a clerical error. Otherwise, you're nicked my son. I'm not up for another 6 or 7 years.

So, basically, you just can't predict who'll be turned away on the dock.

So the selection process is totally random then? Thats absurd! Imagine the horror upon entering the courtroom and seeing coolsmileygirl, Le Rack, The Scientist, and a bunch of scumbags on the jury. Surely there must be some sort of intelligence test?

shane86

DadaKopf wrote:

I got selected. After me, a totally hot girl got called up. She was dismissed......... we got sequestered in a hotel, and we had one of the drunkenest nights ever........

Hahaha sickened

Out of curiousity, how did you vote? What was the case?

ArphaRima

I'm exempt! HA!

Though one of my friends got a really high profile murder case. He said that was really interesting..

Trinity

I was forewoman on a jury. the case was never heard. We were chosen at random but the defense where then able to challenge us. I think 7 is the maximum number he can challenge.

The defense lawyers took one look at us and he changed his clients plea to guilty. Very disappointing having made it as far as into the courtroom!

If i remember correctly we were told we wouldnt have to do it again for so many years and the next time we were called would be a higher court for more serious crimes?

Zebra3

Was called up once and got picked for two juries.

The second one was on the secong Thursday which meant there was a chance of also having to go back the next day whereas if you weren't picked you had the Friday off-my job didn't expect me back in.

So, being a genius and well-prepared, I wore a tracksuit and baseball cap in. The prosecution took one look at me (some bloke was up for shoplifting or something) and objected.

Had a massive session that night and a lie in the following day. :cool:

Collie D

DadaKopf wrote:

It was a murder trial, we got sequestered in a hotel, and we had one of the drunkenest nights ever.

Jesus, hope I'm never on trial in your neck of the woods.

Juror A: What was that bit again about the DNA evidence that proved beyond a doubt the guy was innocent?

Juror B: Can't remember, was dying and too busy trying not to puke.

Juror C: My head is bleedin' bangin'! Let's just convict him and go for a curer.

Pighead

Collie D wrote:

Jesus, hope I'm never on trial in your neck of the woods.

Juror A: What was that bit again about the DNA evidence that proved beyond a doubt the guy was innocent?

Juror B: Can't remember, was dying and too busy trying not to puke.

Juror C: My head is bleedin' bangin'! Let's just convict him and go for a curer.

Judge: Jury, how do you find the defendent?
Jury: We find the defendent GUI-NNESS!