Jury duty in today's economic climate

[JimO]

i have just been called for the 3rd time and got off as im self employed and couldnt spare the time. will like to do it one day

[popelli]

Bottom line is it is so easy to get off jury service that most people do, would you trust your future to a group of people unable to excuse themsleves from jury duty if you were in the dock?

[JMemonic]

Trouble is , how do you know the evidence is overwhelming until it's examined. . And judges impose extra penalties usually on somone who pleads guilty at the last moment

It often seems for me that they get treated lighter because of this.

Pretty much what happens at present. It's called a depositions hearing. The system is a lot more sophisticated than people assume.

Thanks for the info I admit that not having spent time in the system I am blissfully unaware of the nuances of the system, it just seems too often the b'sarts I am involved in catching get away with burglary, assault and a raft of other charges with a slap on the wrist.

[Rockbuddy]

I have never been called for jury duty and im in my mid 40's. i would like to be on a jury once to see what its like. i have no convictions or anything so dont know why my name has never come up. and they complain that there is never enough people to do it, go figure