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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 10:48 PM Original message |
I have to go to jury duty tomorrow and need to get out of it... |
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lizzieforkerry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. legally, I don't think "work" can stop you or punish you for jury duty. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. no. it's me - the next 3 days are critical to what I do at work |
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thoughtanarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. I skipped one... |
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JimmyJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. you have to show up and then hte judge will ask if anyone |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 10:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Wow! I've watched judges practically laugh at people for saying "work" |
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JimmyJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. They SAY that, but they don't mean it. No judge ever forces a |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. By law, work has to give you the day off to go.... |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. I'm tempted to just test my luck and only have one day |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't know how the law works in CA. |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. Show up wearing a T-shirt that says "Hang the Bastard!" |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. LOL |
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4morewars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. Usually they let you off the hook.... |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. thanks.. I'm hoping it works out that way |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. Tell them you need an hourly masturbation break |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. They give people a chance to state their case |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I'll try that.. |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. just say |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. my dad was a cop too |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. was victim of violent crime |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. sorry to hear of your experience |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. you can postpone/reschedule... |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. when I registered these work dates weren't set. |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-04 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. Check the back of your notice, or with the clerk as soon as you check in.. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 12:08 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. thanks.. It said I can request an excuse in the morning |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
24. i signed in once and then just left to go do some work and came back that |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 12:07 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. thankfully I'll only have to be there one day if I don't get picked |
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