Paintedlady Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Anyone else never been called up for jury duty? I'm 40, I've been registered to vote since 18yrs old and voted in many elections over the years, served in the military, had a driver's license since I was 16, and still I've never been summoned. Mind you I'm not complaining, but still I find it strange. Anyone else? :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Wilhelm Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I've only been called once....... sat through a selection process and was not picked. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I was called once, but I had already moved out of state when I got the notice, so I've never actually had to serve. I was just thinking, reading the other thread, that I wouldn't mind if it happened now...I don't have any nursing babies anymore, and DH is a teacher, so I could just postpone until his summer break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista in LA Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I was called once while I was in college several hours away so I wasn't able to serve. A couple years ago, I was called to serve on the grand jury but they randomly pick people by drawing numbers and I didn't get picked. There were all of these people there doing their best to not have to serve while I was thinking "pick me, pick me" the whole time. I really want to serve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I've been called to jury multiple times. The first few times, I was nursing one child or another, and took the exemption. I've also been called 4 times over these last 8 hsing years; each time I went to the courthouse on my assigned day. When the children were younger, my dh stayed home to watch them, and one time I traded babysitting with a friend. I was last called in OCtober, and my 18 yr old stayed with the youngest and my nephew. I've never had to serve a trial. I've always been dismissed. The longest I've ever been in the courthouse was 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I have twice, but my dh has not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 My husband and I have both been asked once, and both asked for a deferment. He was going to be out of state for work, and I had special needs foster child and didn't have a qualified sitter. I was at first denied the deferment (lack of childcare is not a valid dismissal reason here), and had to go before the judge and ask for special permission to be released. We haven't been asked again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I'm 38 and have been called twice. Once when I was 19 and once at 28. My 45 year old husband, who would LOVE to serve on a jury has never been called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Neither dh nor I have been, but I am not saying that because then one of us will get called when it is impossible - like now.:glare: The $12 a day is *not* going to pay for child care for two preschoolers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I've never been called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Neither dh nor I have been, but I am not saying that because then one of us will get called when it is impossible - like now.:glare: The $12 a day is *not* going to pay for child care for two preschoolers! I strongly suspect, now that I've started this thread, that I'll receive a summons in the mail next week. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 In the 24 years, since I've been of legal age... I've been called once. It was about 3 weeks after the birth of my fourth child. I didn't have to serve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) I've never been called to serve. In the last 15 years we've been married my husband has been called twice that I recall (could be more..I wouldn't necessarily remember pre-kids calls he received). Weirdly, though, we're both in the jury pool for this term. My husband got called to serve next week. I assume they can't call both of us for the same trial but I think it's strange that we're even in the pool at the same time particularly since I've never been in it in 15 years! Maybe it's entirely random. Edited January 21, 2011 by sbgrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 For 17 years I worked for companies that continued your salary if you got called. I never got called. Then, when I'm home with 2 children and homeschooling, I get called twice, in back to back years. DH took vacation time to cover me. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Not once, but twice I recieved jury duty notice in my first batch of forwarded mail after moving a number of states away. NJ sent it after we got to NC, and then NC sent it after we got to GA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I got called once, but it was after I'd moved out of state. Haven't been called again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I strongly suspect, now that I've started this thread, that I'll receive a summons in the mail next week. :glare: :lol: I thought the same thing about myself when I responded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I'm 34 and never been called. My mom has twice, but first time was in her 40s; dh has once, I think he was early 30s. Here it's a computer that draws from driver's license numbers, and recycles them every year, so you could conceivably be called annually (or never). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Never called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I've never been called - 36 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Nope, never been called - and they wouldn't want me. I'd be an emotional wreck over the entire thing and not able to make a fair judgement. I think that would be pretty evident right off the bat and they'd send me away. Knowing myself as well as I do, I can pretty much guarantee I'd be in tears and panic just arriving at the courthouse. It's just something I can't do. Very anxiety provoking. I don't even really like thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Nope, never been called - and they wouldn't want me. I'd be an emotional wreck over the entire thing and not able to make a fair judgement. I think that would be pretty evident right off the bat and they'd send me away. Knowing myself as well as I do, I can pretty much guarantee I'd be in tears and panic just arriving at the courthouse. It's just something I can't do. Very anxiety provoking. I don't even really like thinking about it. If you don't mind my asking, what exactly would produce the anxiety? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I received a letter in the mail that I had to fill out and return. Then I received a letter telling me to call for service info. I called and they said I was not needed at this time, call tomorrow. OK. I called the next day. Same thing. We played this game for 2 weeks! Then they said thanks and you don't have to call anymore :glare:. I was very disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'm 38 and have been called 1 time, but was excused due to my having 5 kids at home in my care. My husband is the same age and has been called 11 times. I've often wondered why the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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