Originally posted by Mark Luper
Cav,
I too dislike the system very much. When interviewed I am very honest. I tell them I resent the fact that I was called and that I will make all votes and decisions on any case I am put on in such a manner as to shorten my stay there. I tell them that I resent not being paid a fair wage and that they have interfered with my life making me pay for someone ele's mistake.
I make it very clear I support capital punishment with extreme predjudice to the accused. I also state my faith in the word of a police officer and other persons of authority.
Should I be more involved? Perhaps, but I also beleive in profesional jurors or the primary use of retired persons who are willing to be jurors.
Mark
Whatever you do, don't do this. I too once thought that this would be a great way out, but I was surely wrong. I made myself out to be against anyone even accused of a crime, if they were locked up for it, throw away the key. I told them that I had lots of friends and family in law enforcement (true) and because of that, I was definately on the side of the prosecution. To my surprise, I was the first one selected by the defense to sit on the jury! Horrible experience!
I did however get out of it one other time though, in a very simple way. I had my boss write the Jury Administrator a letter stating that having me out of work for any amount of time would greatly affect productivity, and the generation of revenue. I showed the letter when I arrived, and she said, "ok, you can go". I never even made it into the court room.
Whatever you try, good luck to you!
