Getting excused from Jury Duty

blue-army

Hi lads, I got called for jury duty (circuit court) next month.
I'm 20 and a full time student.

I'm currently working part-time, but with no lectures until September, I am getting regular full-time hours in work. (36hrs a week)
I've been told that, as a part-time worker, I won't be paid for any time spent at court duty as I just won't be rostered to work those days.

Basically I can't afford to lose up to 2 weeks pay to sit on a Jury, as come September, I'll go back to working 10 hrs max a week.


Is this loss of earnings a valid excuse for being excused?

Cheers!

massy086

just go in the first day and say you know the accused and you will be excused from the duty

seanybiker

Massy just ended the thread. It is as simple as that.

massy086

or just say your racist lol

enfant terrible

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MFebZlUJ7E

autonomy

massy086 wrote: »

just go in the first day and say you know the accused and you will be excused from the duty

Do you have to prove this or do they just take your word?

445279.ie

seanybiker wrote: »

Massy just ended the thread. It is as simple as that.

Not necessarily. You could be asked to come back another day because if the first trial falls through there'll be another jury needed.

michael999999

Shave your head!

Our man in Havana

full time student

That is grounds to be excused on it's own. Go with that.

Laisurg

blue-army wrote: »

Hi lads, I got called for jury duty (circuit court) next month.
I'm 20 and a full time student.

I'm currently working part-time, but with no lectures until September, I am getting regular full-time hours in work. (36hrs a week)
I've been told that, as a part-time worker, I won't be paid for any time spent at court duty as I just won't be rostered to work those days.

Basically I can't afford to lose up to 2 weeks pay to sit on a Jury, as come September, I'll go back to working 10 hrs max a week.


Is this loss of earnings a valid excuse for being excused?

Cheers!

Just tell them that you can't do it because you can't afford to lose the money, if they say that's no good tell them to go fúck themselves, i doubt they will argue to be honest.

chughes

michael999999 wrote: »

Shave your head!

...and wear a hoodie. If asked any questions, start off by saying "Starry Budddd".

There's not a chance in hell you'll be picked for jury duty then.

busyliving

Just tell them, that you believe in some cosmic power and the faith of the accused will be chosen by flipping you’re lucky coin...so you’re going to flip it, if its heads you’re voting guilty no matter what the evidence is...I'm sure they'll never ask you again:D

Our man in Havana

Full time students are excused from jury duty.

/Thread.

xoxyx

Part II of the First Schedule of the Juries Act, 1976 provides that full time students are excusable by right. This means that you can be selected for jury service, but you can apply for an excusal and you will be granted one.

In the letter you've been sent, there should be details of how to apply for an excusal. You might need a letter from your college confirming that you're a full time student, but ring the Courts Service and explain your circumstances and you'll be told how to proceed.

Bingo bongo!

seanybiker

445279.ie wrote: »

Not necessarily. You could be asked to come back another day because if the first trial falls through there'll be another jury needed.

yeah but sure you cant unknow someone.

Techno_Toaster

blue-army wrote: »

Hi lads, I got called for jury duty (circuit court) next month.
I'm 20 and a full time student.

I'm currently working part-time, but with no lectures until September, I am getting regular full-time hours in work. (36hrs a week)
I've been told that, as a part-time worker, I won't be paid for any time spent at court duty as I just won't be rostered to work those days.

Basically I can't afford to lose up to 2 weeks pay to sit on a Jury, as come September, I'll go back to working 10 hrs max a week.


Is this loss of earnings a valid excuse for being excused?

Cheers!

Because your a full time student but not in college at the min you may not be excused

Our man in Havana

Not true.

Finnbar01

Why do you want to be excused btw?

Finnbar01

Finnbar01 wrote: »

Why do you want to be excused btw?

Loss of earning I think.

I done jury service only last week, got a nice short case. Was a good experience, (The food was v. nice on most days!) I don't know why people avoid it like the plague!

Oh and as for the people who say "shave your head", that's bulls*it...

You're more likely to be chosen as a juror with a hoodie and a shaved head than with a suit and a shaved face.

Our Man in Havana ended the thread anyway.

thesto

Sorry to bump this, thought it would be better than starting a new thread.

I'm in basically the exact same situation as the OP, except that come September, I will be graduating. My employer will not pay me for jury duty as I am a non-contract part-time employee.

As far as I know, I am considered a full-time student until I have graduated (as I may have to sit repeats, etc.).

If I respond to the letter saying I am a full-time student, will I be excused?

Our man in Havana

Yes.

blue-army

Our man in Havana wrote: »

Full time students are excused from jury duty.

/Thread.

The college is refusing to give me a letter stating that I'm a full time student as I officially won't be again until I pay the €2000 reg. fee in August!
:mad::mad::mad:

Any other ideas?

Our man in Havana

Simply tell the registrar that you are a full time student. No letter is needed.

MissHappiness

Doesn't your student card have details of course and the years you are a fulltime student.
If you get a letter from your employment saying they can't do without you at the time of the case, that might suffice. I'm sure we did that for an employee years ago, I was in the office of a small business and we really couldn't do without the yard man during the summer. As far as I can remember, he was excused by letter and didn't have to attend jury selection at all.