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Why not me or my family?

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Nonnie Tue 30-Apr-19 16:37:10

Well yes, it perhaps should be under Legal but that is a bit serious, although I would like to know why?

One of our DiLs has been called for jury service, which she is happy to do. However she has only been British for a very short time and so asked why none of the rest of the family have ever been called. Is it random or is there some sort of selection?

No, never been arrested, let alone convicted of anything! There is a rumour though that DH was working under cover all his life because he seems to know nothing about his 'specialist subject' grin

Alexa Thu 02-May-19 10:26:33

I did two jury duties. From my seat in the jury box , in my loud clear voice I had to ask the official to get a lawyer to speak up as he was an awful mumbler. The official was not paying attention and the judge had to ask the official to pay attention to my request. It was a very boring case to do with people getting lifts on a lorry which was not suited to people- carrying.

Bellanonna Thu 02-May-19 10:38:03

My daughter is about to serve for the third time

Nvella Thu 02-May-19 21:09:50

I loved doing jury service - have been called twice. I have several friends who have never been called.

crazyH Thu 02-May-19 21:19:50

I always wanted to be called for jury service . I love anything to do with law etc. But never have been called and never will, now I'm over 70.

watermeadow Fri 03-May-19 18:44:29

I did it once. It was a very serious and responsible job and I did not try to get out of it, despite my employer’s objections, the long 2 buses journey and leaving alone my 4 teenagers and a newborn orphaned puppy.
It was a horrible case, multiple rape of young girl and we jurors were threatened in the near-riot afterwards.