So I've got Jury Duty tomorrow...

peanuthead · 10-05-2010 09:10PM

Confab wrote: »

I wouldn't if I were you mate.

Neither would I but g'wan..

bobblepuzzle · 10-05-2010 09:10PM

Anyone know what the penalty is for missing some days from jury duty for acting the b0ll0x, too hungover for example? :eek:

Dord · 10-05-2010 09:11PM

I did it late last year and it was certainly an experience. About 70% of the time was spent in the jury room, even at that the time spent in the court room was quite a bit as it was a longer trial I was on. Due to the nature of the trial it was pretty difficult to deal with. It took me at least a week afterwards to get my head round what just happened. It's certainly not something I'd like to have to do again.

Sorry for bringing the mood down a bit but you need to be aware that this isn't fun & games or an easy break from work. The decisions made can and will impact peoples lives... in some cases it will be small, in others much larger.

Tar.Aldarionftw wrote: »

Anyone know what the penalty is for missing some days from jury duty for acting the b0ll0x, too hungover for example? :eek:

€500 or €2000 fine I believe. Depends on how much you're taking the piss.

Degsy · 10-05-2010 09:12PM

Tar.Aldarionftw wrote: »

Anyone know what the penalty is for missing some days from jury duty for acting the b0ll0x, too hungover for example? :eek:

Crucifixion.

bobblepuzzle · 10-05-2010 09:19PM

Dord wrote: »

€500 or €2000 fine I believe. Depends on how much you're taking the piss.

Cool thanks...

BTW, I must protest your sig! There was no free cake at all!!! :mad:

Pauleta · 10-05-2010 09:48PM

rizzla wrote: »

Yeah I did it. Thought it was great, very tiring though. Living with the decision you will make at the very end always weighs heavy and makes you pay attention to everything being said and presented to you.

We had a Jessica Fletcher type girl in our jury, constantly coming up with bizare scenarios.

Pretty similar myself except it was a man coming up with loads of theories. Some people really dont get the whole thing that you have to work with facts and not speculation. Would love to do it again though.

CoalBucket · 10-05-2010 09:53PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB1eXlvfo-s

Make sure you get a pair of those glasses

BBDBB · 10-05-2010 09:57PM

just remember he's guilty if

1) he looks a bit shifty
2) his eyes are too close together
3) he has a funny sounding name

either that or he's your local councillor

pablomakaveli · 10-05-2010 10:03PM

If you want to get out of it tell them your prejudiced against all races.

Sugar Free · 10-05-2010 10:10PM

I had it recently. It's fairly interesting and you meet a few characters in the main jury panel room!

Mine was in the new building on Parkgate Street. It was mostly rape/buggery cases while I was there.

I'd love to know what lines the solicitors make their challenges on other than gender, being dressed like a knacker etc. anyone?

Ruu_Old · 10-05-2010 10:10PM

Tell them you are prejudiced against all races.

Cheap Thrills! · 10-05-2010 10:12PM

Tell them you know the defendant, seriously. You will get out of it. If its organised crime espcially 'cos those fcukers come after ya.

rizzla · 10-05-2010 10:16PM

If you do get selected and have nothing else to do, you should do it.

After my jury service the entire jury I was on recieved jury service exemption letters. Handy if ever I should get called again and have stuff to do.

Sugar Free · 10-05-2010 10:24PM

rizzla wrote: »

If you do get selected and have nothing else to do, you should do it.

After my jury service the entire jury I was on recieved jury service exemption letters. Handy if ever I should get called again and have stuff to do.

Yeah I'm exempt now for three years even though my case was dismissed before we had to come to a verdict!

Dravokivich · 10-05-2010 11:12PM

MediumWell wrote: »

Yeah I'm exempt now for three years even though my case was dismissed before we had to come to a verdict!

The exepmtion by default is 3 years unless otherwise specified by a Judge at time of selection...

Don't have a proble with it, last time I was up for selection was 3 and a half years ago. I'm only 25 and been called out twice. My folks have never been called out...

Krieg · 10-05-2010 11:27PM

Anyone know where the jury selection comes from?
I hear they take names from the voting register but I don't know if its true.

bonzodog2 · 10-05-2010 11:32PM

mars bar wrote: »

First you are hanging off a cliff and now you have a murderous ex - girlfriend?!

WTF man?!

Some people have complicated lives thrust upon them !

starbelgrade · 10-05-2010 11:35PM

Krieg wrote: »

Anyone know where the jury selection comes from?
I hear they take names from the voting register but I don't know if its true.

Yep - juries are selected from a jury panel which is picked at random by the county registrar from the electoral register.

Mars Bar · 10-05-2010 11:36PM

bonzodog2 wrote: »

Some people have complicated lives thrust upon them !

Seemingly so...

Out of curiosity, why did you write the word "complicated" in italics?

Mike 1972 · 11-05-2010 12:21AM

jahalpin wrote: »

except on Monday, when you only get a salad and soup).

Bring a packed lunch

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't think everyone intends to be on trial at some point in their life

I dont think anyone intends to until they get arrested

friendface · 11-05-2010 12:27AM

It's a bit like this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTDhgR3p12w

starbelgrade · 11-05-2010 12:27AM

Last year, I had an employee who did 8 weeks of jury service. So not only did I have to pay his wages, but also the wages of a temp to replace him. I found that very annoying & quite costly. :mad:

jahalpin · 11-05-2010 12:43AM

The judge on our case decided that we should be excused from doing jury service again for 10 years

knird evol · 11-05-2010 12:44AM

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

11-05-2010 01:26AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Last year, I had an employee who did 8 weeks of jury service. So not only did I have to pay his wages, but also the wages of a temp to replace him. I found that very annoying & quite costly. :mad:

Better than ending up in custody for contempt of court. A person was summoned for Jury duty and when selected she said she couldn't do it because she couldn't get time off work .The Judge got her employers details and sent a squad car to arrest him and bring him before him to answer why he wouldn't let her off.The man said he didn't see why he should have to let her off work.... The Judge informed him he didn't have a choice in the matter and he put him in custody for the afternoon. He changed his mind after that.

Dravokivich · 11-05-2010 01:31AM

Did you actually see that, or hear of it?

I can understand the judge ruling contempt, but those measures seem a bit strong handed to me.

starbelgrade · 11-05-2010 01:34AM

480905 wrote: »

Better than ending up in custody for contempt of court. A person was summoned for Jury duty and when selected she said she couldn't do it because she couldn't get time off work .The Judge got her employers details and sent a squad car to arrest him and bring him before him to answer why he wouldn't let her off.The man said he didn't see why he should have to let her off work.... The Judge informed him he didn't have a choice in the matter and he put him in custody for the afternoon. He changed his mind after that.

That's partly my point - If I excuse myself as not being available for jury service as I will not be able to make any money, I will most likely be excused. However, if an employee is called up, I have to bear the expense.

My main point is that the State should bear the costs, not the employer. Especially when the costs are often double or more when temps have to be brought in.

Zebra3 · 11-05-2010 01:42AM

Here's some advice....

If you work for a company that isn't bothered about your jury duty (ie they give you the two weeks off and don't expect you in each day after you're "rejected") then each Thursday wear in a tracksuit, runners and a basey.

If you're picked the prosecution will turn you down and you get Friday off (new juries are never picked on a Friday).

Trust me folks, this works a treat. :cool:

11-05-2010 02:49AM

Witnessed it myself.

Mike 1972 · 13-05-2010 06:07PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

If I excuse myself as not being available for jury service as I will not be able to make any money, I will most likely be excused. .

I know a businessman who was called for Jury service on Christmas week and couldnt get out of it. As a result he lost thousands from having to close his shop during the busiest week of the year :eek:

So I've got Jury Duty tomorrow...

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