Jury Duty

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

Ken had to report for jury duty this morning, but we really want him to be excused, because Target doesn't pay for it, and the financial impact of him not being paid would really suck.

So, he decided to show up wearing black pants, his button-down Azkaban shirt (complete with "inmate number" on the front), and a really large black pentacle pendant that I found last year in Tijuana. If it hadn't been 80 degrees outside, he also would have worn his black velvet longcoat, and did the whole "interview with a vampire" image. We're hoping it works. (Although, I just now realize I forgot to have him take a copy of the "Necronomicon" with him - that might have sealed the deal alone.)

What creative things have you done to get excused?

I understand that liberal use of the word "Redrum" on the jury questionnaire can get you out of jury duty.

Also a simple request to the judge requesting to be placed on a trial with a defendant that's black,hispanic,jewish, christian or <insert your choice of race or religion>, cuz everyone knows them type is always guilty should do the trick.

Best of luck to FP in avoiding his civic duty

[Capt Jack]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I understand that liberal use of the word "Redrum" on the jury questionnaire can get you out of jury duty.

aparrently, so can mentioning the NRA

go figure

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Capt Jack

aparrently, so can mentioning the NRA

go figure

So I'm guessing you are not in Virginia or Texas?

[Strangler Lewis]

Most judges are pretty accommodating about financial hardship, particularly if a long trial is involved. On the other hand, judges can be a persnickety lot, so I wouldn't go too far in offending courtroom decorum or lying on the juror questionnaire. I'm sure the employer won't pay for a contempt citation either. I also don't think I'd wear anything that remotely looked like prison clothes in an environment crawling with law enforcement that's adjacent to a jail.