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hello everyone,

i just had my jurty duty today and i made up a story to get myself out of the panel...i kinda felt guilty afterwards....i think it was unethical and illegal, but anyways.....anyone else done something similar?

LOL* Well, I've gone to jury duty twice and both times I went in and sat there all day serving my duty. I honestly don't know how to lie and get out of situations like that, so more power to you. My dad has gone a couple of times as well, but his English is not that great and he has a hard time understanding people sometimes, so they dismissed him.

What story did you give them?? Sometimes they will dismiss you once or twice, but after that you will have to serve next time they call you. Be prepared! hehe*

It was a civil case, this tenant slipped in her buildings parking lot because of ice, she's sueing for negligence. so i made up a story about how my grandparent is currently in the same situation and that i am his translator on the case so i won't be a fair jury for this case. i came down and got my jury serviced approval sheet and left, i am dismissed for 6 years before i go back into the polls............i think i will change my license to a different county but mailing address to my parent's home......this way i can tell both counties that i'm living in the other county.

anyways just a thought....cuz i already postponed 5X. but they won't give me a break this time........

so yeah that was my story and i'll be doing it again if i ever get summoned again...... maybe i won't, not sure, depends on how mature i will be.

some people in my group sounded like they really wanted to serve the their duties as a citizen.

I was not gonna let this case get in the way of my summer vacation

Good for you! Yea....I guess if I was on vacation or had something going on, I'd probably try to get out of it somehow.

Wow, you postponed 5 times?? That's crazy. My friend postponed twice and now they won't let him make anymore excuses. Maybe he went about lying the wrong way. I don't know...

I think I got out of it 3 or so times during my college years, and another time when I was working 80+ hour shifts. I was the lead instructor for a training program and I couldn't leave.

I haven't heard of anything since.

Michael