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Ever get called/done jury service?

  • 27-06-2016 08:47PM
    #1
    Mark25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭


    Got a letter for jury service but I can't do it because of having a criminal record.

    Anyway wondering if anybody else has been called to do it and if you did it? Do you get told what to look for or how to come to a decision?

    Did most people have the same opinions after hearing the case? Did you feel like you had alot of power in deciding if someone was guilty or not guilty?


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  • #2
    aaronjumper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,128 ✭✭✭✭aaronjumper


    I got called for it once but luckily I got excused just before it was due to start.


  • #3
    gifted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,227 ✭✭✭gifted


    I did it a few weeks back, really good experience, glad I did it. Really felt I was doing a duty.


  • #4
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • #5
    tupenny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭tupenny


    Got called when I had a newborn so said I was breastfeeding, got me out of it! Wouldn't mind being called again, just at a more suitable time though


  • #6
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,808 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Got called, told them I was going on holidays. That was that.


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  • #7
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 27,106 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Got called and did my service. There's full instructions about the offences in question, their definition and the requirements to meet to return a guilty verdict.

    We ultimately returned a not guilty verdict. Not because we thought the person was innocent, but that the case simply wasn't proven.

    Still a fascinating experience all told.


  • #8
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    Got called up once...I told them I was prejudiced against all races


  • #9
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Got out of it because I was in college at the time. Always makes me think of this scene

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94zkBGm1IoU


  • #10
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    demanufactured wrote: »
    Got called up once...I told them I was prejudiced against all races
    If this is legit what did they say, if anything? guessing it might be just joking as I heard it in a film or something. But I wonder what would happen.

    I would sooner act a bit mad/odd, well madder/odder:pac:, start using offensive language like it was the norm etc. I also would be interested in people called mulitple times, do you think you were on a a "good list" if you were seen to be co-operative. Or does someone work in department who knows the way it works.

    I also wondered about food requirements, I know they are meant to give meals, if you say from the start you have special requirements would you be let off. Can you insist on fillet steak every day due to your "special needs", do you have to have proof etc.


  • #11
    Alf Stewart.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭Alf Stewart.


    Mark25 wrote: »
    Got a letter for jury service but I can't do it because of having a criminal record.

    Anyway wondering if anybody else has been called to do it and if you did it? Do you get told what to look for or how to come to a decision?

    Did most people have the same opinions after hearing the case? Did you feel like you had alot of power in deciding if someone was guilty or not guilty?

    Haven't ever been called meself (thankfully), but i would have thought having a criminal record would have ensured you wouldn't get called:confused:


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  • #12
    maximum12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 664 ✭✭✭maximum12


    They don't do anything if people just don't show up so no need for elaborate strategies to get out of it.


  • #13
    maximum12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 664 ✭✭✭maximum12


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    Haven't ever been called meself (thankfully), but i would have thought having a criminal record would have ensured you wouldn't get called:confused:

    No they just get the names from the electoral register.


  • #14
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Got called twice but was in Antarctica for one and Malawi for the other and was excused.


  • #15
    aaronjumper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,128 ✭✭✭✭aaronjumper


    maximum12 wrote: »
    They don't do anything if people just don't show up so no need for elaborate strategies to get out of it.
    They can fine you. Best not to take the chance.


  • #16
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,715 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I was called and turned up, the case was a young fella up for various reasonably minor stuff, thieving - not funny if you have been stolen from, but pretty run of the mill. Anyway the defence looked at the prospective people for the jury, saw this aul wan and decided I would lock him up and throw away the key so I was let go. At the time I was teaching people his age and in fact was perfectly capable of being reasoned in my judgment, but they didn't like the look of me, so I was gone!


  • #17
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Got called but was working abroad so got excused


  • #18
    maximum12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 664 ✭✭✭maximum12


    Dies the notice come by recorded delivery?


  • #19
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • #20
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I've done jury duty for the Coroner's Court twice.

    Glad I did it and would do it again but one of the cases was absolutely tragic and still haunts me to this day.


  • #21
    Mark25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Mark25


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    Haven't ever been called meself (thankfully), but i would have thought having a criminal record would have ensured you wouldn't get called:confused:

    I was surprised to get the letter too - didn't think I would.

    If I did turn up I wonder would they even know about criminal records at that stage?


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  • #22
    Mark25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Mark25


    maximum12 wrote: »
    Dies the notice come by recorded delivery?

    Just ordinary post with mine


  • #23
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    Mark25 wrote: »
    Got a letter for jury service but I can't do it because of having a criminal record.

    I also have a criminal record.
    Is it as bad as yours?


  • #24
    mynamejeff
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭mynamejeff


    Mark25 wrote: »
    I was surprised to get the letter too - didn't think I would.

    If I did turn up I wonder would they even know about criminal records at that stage?

    if you got picked you would have to give your details to the garda in charge of the jury who would check you out ,

    Having a criminal conviction may not disqualify you automatically.

    Say if your conviction was road traffic and the case was about an assault it would have no bearing on the case,

    you could go along and say it to the garda in the court before selection started.


  • #25
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,701 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Criminal record for road traffic would be a serious offence surely


  • #26
    mynamejeff
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭mynamejeff


    Tigger wrote: »
    Criminal record for road traffic would be a serious offence surely

    depends on if its like no tax or dangerous driving drink driving or whatever


  • #27
    mikeym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭mikeym


    I wanna get picked for jury duty.

    I heard they usually go for peeps around the Dublin area.


  • #28
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Got called for jury duty in Dublin... almost 3 years after I moved to London.


  • #29
    Lady is a tramp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭Lady is a tramp


    I would looove to do it. First time I was called was a few years back, I was working in audit and it was busy season so my employers wouldn't let me. :( I was called again a few months ago but was sick so couldn't do it. Hopefully I'll get called again, would love a really long juicy case!


  • #30
    monkeysnapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭monkeysnapper


    Was called a few years ago for a local murder .

    Wasn't called but saw a guy who was called tell judge he had a farm and couldn't give up his time .

    Next up was a business owner who told judge he couldn't do it either .

    They were both excused no problem , I was told to wear a suit because nobody will pick you if you wore one , I didn't and wasn't picked anyway.


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  • #31
    Summer wind
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭Summer wind


    Got called a few years ago. My doctor signs letters if you don't want to do it so I just got one of them. Heard no more about it.


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